Saturday, May 27, 2017

Severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Ottawa, Craig counties

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Northern Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 PM CDT

* At 555 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 3 miles east of Quapaw to 5 miles west of
  Bluejacket, moving east at 50 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations in or near the path include...
  Miami...                          Commerce...
  Quapaw...                         Welch...
  Treece...                         Picher...
  Ottawa...                         Peoria...
  Cardin...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 308 and 324.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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