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2017 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 39

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Storm Based Warning History

711 
WFUS54 KOUN 182111 RRA
TOROUN
OKC043-093-153-182145-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.170518T2111Z-170518T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
411 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Woodward County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Major County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 445 PM CDT
    
* At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Cestos, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Seiling, Mutual, Chester and Cestos. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 9905 3612 9923 3645 9906 3628 9874
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 213DEG 28KT 3615 9910 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
244 
WWUS54 KOUN 182117
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
417 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC043-093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Dewey OK-Woodward OK-Major OK-
417 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL DEWEY...SOUTHEASTERN WOODWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MAJOR
COUNTIES...
    
At 416 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northeast of
Cestos, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Seiling at 411 PM 
         CDT. 

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...
Seiling, Mutual, Chester and Cestos. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 9901 3618 9919 3645 9905 3629 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 214DEG 29KT 3620 9905 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
150 
WWUS54 KOUN 182128
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC043-182138-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Dewey OK-
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DEWEY 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 3617 9892 3626 9911 3644 9903 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 213DEG 31KT 3628 9897 

$$

OKC093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Woodward OK-Major OK-
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOODWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MAJOR COUNTIES...
    
At 428 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles northwest of
Chester, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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...
Chester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3617 9892 3626 9911 3644 9903 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 213DEG 31KT 3628 9897 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
261 
WWUS54 KOUN 182130
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
430 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Woodward OK-Major OK-
430 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WOODWARD AND WEST CENTRAL MAJOR COUNTIES...
    
At 430 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles north of Chester, moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Chester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9891 3628 9908 3643 9902 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 213DEG 28KT 3630 9896 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
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711 
WFUS54 KOUN 182111 RRA
TOROUN
OKC043-093-153-182145-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.170518T2111Z-170518T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
411 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Woodward County in northwestern Oklahoma...
  Southwestern Major County in northwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 445 PM CDT
    
* At 411 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Cestos, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Seiling, Mutual, Chester and Cestos. 

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 9905 3612 9923 3645 9906 3628 9874
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 213DEG 28KT 3615 9910 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
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244 
WWUS54 KOUN 182117
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
417 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC043-093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Dewey OK-Woodward OK-Major OK-
417 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL DEWEY...SOUTHEASTERN WOODWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MAJOR
COUNTIES...
    
At 416 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northeast of
Cestos, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Seiling at 411 PM 
         CDT. 

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...
Seiling, Mutual, Chester and Cestos. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3608 9901 3618 9919 3645 9905 3629 9875
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 214DEG 29KT 3620 9905 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
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150 
WWUS54 KOUN 182128
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC043-182138-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Dewey OK-
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DEWEY 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 3617 9892 3626 9911 3644 9903 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 213DEG 31KT 3628 9897 

$$

OKC093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Woodward OK-Major OK-
428 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOODWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN MAJOR COUNTIES...
    
At 428 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles northwest of
Chester, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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...
Chester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3617 9892 3626 9911 3644 9903 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 213DEG 31KT 3628 9897 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB
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261 
WWUS54 KOUN 182130
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
430 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

OKC093-153-182145-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170518T2145Z/
Woodward OK-Major OK-
430 PM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WOODWARD AND WEST CENTRAL MAJOR COUNTIES...
    
At 430 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles north of Chester, moving northeast at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Chester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is
on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9891 3628 9908 3643 9902 3630 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 213DEG 28KT 3630 9896 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BRB

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