Tornado Warning Issued for Pontotoc and Seminole Counties in Oklahoma as Severe Storms Sweep Central Plains
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe weather warnings across Oklahoma and Missouri early Wednesday, including a Tornado Warning for parts of east-central Oklahoma where a storm capable of producing a tornado is moving southeast near Asher.
Tornado Warning Issued for East-Central Oklahoma
A Tornado Warning is in effect until 315 AM CDT for southwestern Seminole County, northwestern Pontotoc County and south central Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma. [3] At 248 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Asher, moving southeast at 25 mph. [3] The hazard includes a tornado with the source listed as radar indicated rotation. [3] The impact statement notes that flying debris will be dangerous. [3] This warning covers areas in east central Oklahoma and central Oklahoma where the storm is advancing. [3]
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Central Oklahoma
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active until 330 AM CDT for Lincoln County and southeastern Payne County in Oklahoma. [5] At 245 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Yale to near Prague, moving east at 25 mph. [5] The hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, with the source listed as radar indicated. [5] The impact includes hail damage to vehicles expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [5] A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers Creek County in Oklahoma until an unspecified time. [1] At 253 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of Wynona to 5 miles east of Drumright, moving east at 30 mph. [1] The hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail, with the source listed as radar indicated. [1] The impact includes expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] Locations in or near the path include Hominy, Cleveland, Mannford, Drumright, Oilton, Wynona, Jennings, and West. [1]
Flash Flooding Threatens Northeastern Oklahoma
Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for southern Craig County, northern Delaware County, southeastern Nowata County, southeastern Ottawa County and northeastern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma until 600 AM CDT. [4] At 246 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [4] Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen with additional heavy rain expected. [4] This situation has prompted the warnings across multiple counties in northeastern Oklahoma. [4]
Missouri Counties Under Flash Flood Warning
A Flash Flood Warning is also in effect until 800 AM CDT for southern Ozark County and southeastern Taney County in southwestern Missouri. [2] At 251 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [2] Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible in the warned area. [2] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in these southwestern Missouri counties. [2]
Timing and Immediate Safety Advice
The Tornado Warning expires at 315 AM CDT. [3] The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County and southeastern Payne County expires at 330 AM CDT. [5] The Flash Flood Warning in northeastern Oklahoma expires at 600 AM CDT. [4] The Flash Flood Warning in southwestern Missouri expires at 800 AM CDT. [2] All warnings are based on radar indications with residents urged to take immediate action. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
What to watch next: The National Weather Service will continue monitoring the severe thunderstorms and heavy rain across the warned areas in Oklahoma and Missouri until the respective expiration times of each alert.
