Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for portion of northeast Oklahoma

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
523 PM CDT TUE APR 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Eastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 615 PM CDT

* At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
  of Tiawah, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 523 pm, quarter size hail was
           reported along highway 88 in Inola.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Claremore...                      Vinita...
  Pryor...                          Pryor Creek...
  Grove...                          Chelsea...
  Afton...                          Langley...
  Adair...                          Bernice...
  Ketchum...                        Foyil...
  Bluejacket...                     Disney...
  Big Cabin...                      Pensacola...
  Hoot Owl...                       Honey Creek State Park...
  Cherokee State Park...            Bernice State Park...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 244 and 300.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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