Tornado Warning 93, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

Oct 21, 2017, 7:27 PM CDT (00:27 UTC)

Expired

Oct 21, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.5 in

Counties Caddo County, OK, Grady County, OK

The Norman radar (KTLX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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544 
WFUS54 KOUN 220027
TOROUN
OKC015-051-220100-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0093.171022T0027Z-171022T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
727 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Grady County in central Oklahoma...
  East central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 800 PM CDT
    
* At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles north of Cement, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
  Chickasha, Verden, Norge, Ninnekah and Laverty. 

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 75 and 85.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3494 9816 3498 9819 3505 9822 3518 9796
      3508 9788 3499 9786
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 247DEG 28KT 3499 9815 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

KURTZ

188 
WWUS54 KOUN 220040
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
740 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

OKC015-220049-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-171022T0100Z/
Caddo OK-
740 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CADDO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3500 9809 3511 9809 3514 9805 3518 9796
      3508 9788 3504 9787
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 237DEG 31KT 3506 9805 

$$

OKC051-220100-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0093.000000T0000Z-171022T0100Z/
Grady OK-
740 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL GRADY COUNTY...
    
At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Verden, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Chickasha and Verden. 

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 81 and 85.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3500 9809 3511 9809 3514 9805 3518 9796
      3508 9788 3504 9787
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 237DEG 31KT 3506 9805 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

KURTZ

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