Tornado Warning 3, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

Mar 14, 2024, 12:56 PM CDT (17:56 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2024, 1:30 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Okfuskee County, OK

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WFUS54 KTSA 141756
TORTSA
OKC107-141830-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0003.240314T1756Z-240314T1830Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1256 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Bearden, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 in or near the path include...
  Okemah...                         Weleetka...
  Bearden...                        Clearview...
  Pharoah...                        

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
231.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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 3539 9644 3552 9609 3538 9609 3538 9598
      3529 9598 3529 9644
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 250DEG 31KT 3531 9637 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

305 
WWUS54 KTSA 141806
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
106 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OKC107-141830-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T1830Z/
Okfuskee OK-
106 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTY...

At 106 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Clearview, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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 in or near the path include...
Weleetka...                       Clearview...
Pharoah...                        

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 221 and
231.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement 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 3539 9636 3552 9609 3538 9609 3538 9598
      3529 9598 3529 9636
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 250DEG 31KT 3534 9627 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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