Tornado Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

Issued

Apr 26, 2025, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2025, 3:15 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Tulsa, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Choctaw County, OK

The Norman radar (KTLX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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995 
WFUS54 KTSA 261950
TORTSA
OKC023-262015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0021.250426T1950Z-250426T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
250 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Choctaw County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 3 miles northwest of Boswell, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Boswell...                        

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 3392 9590 3392 9592 3395 9594 3412 9594
      3415 9596 3415 9598 3416 9598 3416 9576
      3391 9588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 205DEG 21KT 3406 9591 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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817 
WWUS54 KTSA 262000
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
300 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

OKC023-262015-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250426T2015Z/
Choctaw OK-
300 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY...

At 259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Boswell, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
northwestern Choctaw County.

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 3398 9594 3412 9594 3415 9596 3415 9598
      3416 9598 3416 9578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 194DEG 11KT 3406 9592 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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