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2019 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 53

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Storm Based Warning History

243 
WFUS54 KOUN 202156
TOROUN
OKC055-057-065-202245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0053.190520T2156Z-190520T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
456 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  East central Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  South central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles north of Gould, 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...
  Mangum, Martha, Gould, Hester and McQueen. 

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 3463 9981 3472 9986 3499 9956 3491 9941
      3470 9937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 232DEG 27KT 3473 9976 

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

$$

Mahale
865 
WWUS54 KOUN 202213
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC057-065-202222-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Jackson OK-Harmon OK-
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL
HARMON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3473 9965 3481 9972 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 232DEG 28KT 3481 9964 

$$

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GREER COUNTY...
    
At 512 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southwest of
Mangum, moving northeast at 30 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3473 9965 3481 9972 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 232DEG 28KT 3481 9964 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Mahale
638 
WWUS54 KOUN 202215 RRA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
515 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
515 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREER COUNTY...
    
At 515 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southwest of Mangum, 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3474 9962 3481 9970 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 232DEG 27KT 3483 9962 

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

$$

Mahale
158 
WWUS54 KOUN 202223 RRA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
523 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
523 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREER COUNTY...
    
At 523 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Mangum, 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3478 9950 3484 9964 3489 9968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 232DEG 27KT 3487 9956 

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

$$

Mahale
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243 
WFUS54 KOUN 202156
TOROUN
OKC055-057-065-202245-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0053.190520T2156Z-190520T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
456 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  East central Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  South central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 545 PM CDT.
    
* At 456 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles north of Gould, 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...
  Mangum, Martha, Gould, Hester and McQueen. 

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 3463 9981 3472 9986 3499 9956 3491 9941
      3470 9937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 232DEG 27KT 3473 9976 

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

$$

Mahale
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865 
WWUS54 KOUN 202213
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC057-065-202222-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Jackson OK-Harmon OK-
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND EAST CENTRAL
HARMON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3473 9965 3481 9972 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 232DEG 28KT 3481 9964 

$$

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
513 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL GREER COUNTY...
    
At 512 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southwest of
Mangum, moving northeast at 30 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3473 9965 3481 9972 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 232DEG 28KT 3481 9964 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 201905202215-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN-RRA
638 
WWUS54 KOUN 202215 RRA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
515 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
515 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GREER COUNTY...
    
At 515 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southwest of Mangum, 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3474 9962 3481 9970 3485 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 232DEG 27KT 3483 9962 

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

$$

Mahale
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158 
WWUS54 KOUN 202223 RRA
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
523 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

OKC055-202245-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-190520T2245Z/
Greer OK-
523 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
GREER COUNTY...
    
At 523 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Mangum, 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...
Mangum.

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 3499 9956 3491 9941 3482 9939 3482 9940
      3478 9950 3484 9964 3489 9968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 232DEG 27KT 3487 9956 

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

$$

Mahale

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