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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 6, 2026Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2026, 4:22 PM CST for Okfuskee County, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 6, 2026, 4:22 PM CST (22:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2026, 4:50 PM CST
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jan 8, 8:30 AM CSTTornado WatchSPC243 days
Mar 6, 2:44 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2026-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 269 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2026-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 371 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
269 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-242 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
371 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
378 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.9

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The text

As transmitted.

472 
WFUS54 KTSA 062222
TORTSA
OKC107-111-062315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.TO.W.0003.260306T2222Z-260306T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
422 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

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

* Until 515 PM CST.

* At 422 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Pharoah, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Bryant...                         Henryetta...
  Schulter...                       Okmulgee...
  Okmulgee State Park...            Morris...
  Pharoah...                        

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 228 and
236.
 
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 3535 9609 3537 9618 3570 9606 3563 9577
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 210DEG 33KT 3540 9611 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
257 
WWUS54 KTSA 062233
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
433 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

OKC107-062243-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260306T2315Z/
Okfuskee OK-
433 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3570 9606 3563 9577 3545 9603 3546 9609
      3555 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 206DEG 32KT 3549 9605 

$$

OKC111-062315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260306T2315Z/
Okmulgee OK-
433 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
OKMULGEE COUNTY...

At 433 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Henryetta, moving northeast at 35
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...
Morris...                         Schulter...
Okmulgee...                       Okmulgee State Park...

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 3570 9606 3563 9577 3545 9603 3546 9609
      3555 9609
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 206DEG 32KT 3549 9605 

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

$$
682 
WWUS54 KTSA 062242
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
442 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

OKC111-062315-
/O.CON.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260306T2315Z/
Okmulgee OK-
442 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
OKMULGEE COUNTY...

At 442 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Schulter, moving northeast at 35
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...
Okmulgee...                       Okmulgee State Park...
Morris...                         

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 3564 9580 3551 9600 3552 9605 3555 9609
      3570 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 208DEG 29KT 3555 9601 

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

$$
941 
WWUS54 KTSA 062250
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
450 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

OKC111-062300-
/O.CAN.KTSA.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260306T2315Z/
Okmulgee OK-
450 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL OKMULGEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 9580 3551 9600 3552 9605 3555 9609
      3570 9606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 210DEG 33KT 3561 9596 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 8:38 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington22 min
Mar 6, 8:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage30 min
Mar 6, 9:22 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage53 min
Mar 6, 10:17 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee43 min
Mar 6, 10:46 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage, Pawnee44 min
Mar 6, 11:21 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage39 min
Mar 6, 4:06 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee39 min
Mar 6, 4:15 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh30 min
Mar 6, 4:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee53 min
Mar 6, 4:51 PM CSTTornado WarningTSACreek39 min
Mar 6, 5:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee38 min
Mar 6, 5:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee46 min
Mar 6, 5:27 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSACreek, Tulsa63 min
Mar 6, 5:41 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa19 min
Mar 6, 5:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek31 min
Mar 6, 5:52 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata23 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.