Tornado Warning 3, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

Mar 26, 2017, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)

Expired

Mar 26, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.75 in

County Pontotoc County, OK

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WFUS54 KOUN 270023
TOROUN
OKC123-270100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0003.170327T0023Z-170327T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

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

* Until 800 PM CDT

* At 723 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles east of Ada,
  moving east at 15 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 9658 3477 9658 3482 9641 3471 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 264DEG 14KT 3475 9656 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

..speg.

054 
WWUS54 KOUN 270038
SVSOUN

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

OKC123-270100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170327T0100Z/
Pontotoc OK-
738 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PONTOTOC COUNTY...
    
At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Allen, moving east at 25 mph.

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. 

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

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 3476 9651 3479 9652 3482 9641 3474 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 254DEG 20KT 3479 9648 

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

$$

..speg.

072 
WWUS54 KOUN 270054
SVSOUN

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

OKC123-270103-
/O.EXP.KOUN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170327T0100Z/
Pontotoc OK-
754 PM CDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN PONTOTOC COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800
PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning is moving into Hughes County 
and the circulation has weakened. Therefore the warning will be 
allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3476 9651 3479 9652 3482 9641 3474 9641
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 264DEG 14KT 3480 9641 

$$

..speg.

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