Tornado Warning 2, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

Mar 26, 2017, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Pontotoc County, OK

The Norman radar (KTLX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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372 
WFUS54 KOUN 270007
TOROUN
OKC123-270030-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0002.170327T0007Z-170327T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
707 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 730 PM CDT
    
* At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado moving southwestern into Ada, moving northeast at 15 mph. 
  Spotters have reported a funnel cloud with this storm.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Ada.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior
room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you
are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 9671 3476 9673 3486 9656 3472 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 242DEG 14KT 3474 9668 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

..speg.

424 
WWUS54 KOUN 270018
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
718 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2017

OKC123-270030-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170327T0030Z/
Pontotoc OK-
718 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PONTOTOC COUNTY...
    
At 718 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles east of Ada,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Pontotoc County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
storm shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of
a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3473 9661 3477 9662 3481 9653 3472 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 262DEG 22KT 3475 9659 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

..speg.

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