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Carter County Emergency Management
Thursday May 22nd, 2025 :: 08:57 a.m. CDT

Alert

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY UNTIL 9:45 AM 5/22/2025.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...
  Eastern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma...
  Western Murray County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 854 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of 
  Velma, moving east at 40 mph. Another strong thunderstorm was 
  developing over Comanche that could be come severe quickly.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Comanche, Bray, Elmore City, Velma, Katie, Foster, Tatums, Loco,
  Ratliff City, Graham, Pooleville, Hennepin, Milo, Fox, and Pernell.

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Address/Location
Carter County Emergency Management
107 1st Ave SW
Ardmore, OK 73401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-223-7937

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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