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2019 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 39

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Storm Based Warning History

861 
WFUS54 KOUN 080417
TOROUN
OKC075-149-080500-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.190508T0417Z-190508T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1117 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Washita County in western Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Hobart, moving east at 20 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...
  Hobart and Gotebo. 

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 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 248DEG 17KT 3502 9912 

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

$$

..speg.
606 
WWUS54 KOUN 080425
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

OKC075-149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-Kiowa OK-
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA AND NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES...
    
At 1124 PM CDT, a confirmed and dangerous tornado was located 2 
miles north of Hobart, moving northeast at 20 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...
Hobart and Gotebo. 

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 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 242DEG 17KT 3506 9909 

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

$$

..speg.
116 
WWUS54 KOUN 080441
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

OKC075-080450-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Kiowa OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved into 
Washita County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Kiowa 
County.

LAT...LON 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906 

$$

OKC149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA COUNTY...
    
At 1140 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near 
Rocky, moving northeast at 25 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.

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 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906 

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

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 201905080417-KOUN-WFUS54-TOROUN
861 
WFUS54 KOUN 080417
TOROUN
OKC075-149-080500-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0039.190508T0417Z-190508T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1117 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Washita County in western Oklahoma...
  Northeastern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Hobart, moving east at 20 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...
  Hobart and Gotebo. 

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 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 248DEG 17KT 3502 9912 

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

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 201905080425-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
606 
WWUS54 KOUN 080425
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

OKC075-149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-Kiowa OK-
1125 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA AND NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTIES...
    
At 1124 PM CDT, a confirmed and dangerous tornado was located 2 
miles north of Hobart, moving northeast at 20 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...
Hobart and Gotebo. 

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 3521 9884 3500 9876 3498 9917 3507 9918
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 242DEG 17KT 3506 9909 

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

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 201905080441-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
116 
WWUS54 KOUN 080441
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

OKC075-080450-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Kiowa OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KIOWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved into 
Washita County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for Kiowa 
County.

LAT...LON 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906 

$$

OKC149-080500-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190508T0500Z/
Washita OK-
1141 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHITA COUNTY...
    
At 1140 PM CDT, a confirmed dangerous tornado was located near 
Rocky, moving northeast at 25 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.

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 3521 9884 3512 9880 3511 9891 3512 9906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 182DEG 31KT 3518 9906 

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

$$

..speg.

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