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2020 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 20

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

508 
WFUS54 KOUN 222239
TOROUN
OKC005-013-222330-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0020.200422T2239Z-200422T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
539 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Bryan County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  South central Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 539 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Armstrong, moving east 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...
  Caddo, Bokchito, Bennington, Kenefic and Armstrong. 

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3399 9594
      3404 9637 3415 9637 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 259DEG 28KT 3409 9631 

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

$$

..speg.
309 
WWUS54 KOUN 222256
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
    
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of
Bokchito, moving east at 40 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Bryan and south central Atoka Counties.

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9622 3417 9623 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 257DEG 35KT 3410 9615 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

..speg.
146 
WWUS54 KOUN 222310
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
    
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Bennington, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Bryan and south central Atoka Counties.

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9610 3419 9605 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 252DEG 30KT 3408 9602 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

..speg.
071 
WWUS54 KOUN 222319
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
619 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222329-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
619 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA
COUNTIES 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.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southern 
Bryan County!

LAT...LON 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9610 3419 9605 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 259DEG 28KT 3409 9593 

$$

Mahale
Permalink to 202004222239-KOUN-WFUS54-TOROUN
508 
WFUS54 KOUN 222239
TOROUN
OKC005-013-222330-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0020.200422T2239Z-200422T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
539 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Bryan County in southeastern Oklahoma...
  South central Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 539 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Armstrong, moving east 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...
  Caddo, Bokchito, Bennington, Kenefic and Armstrong. 

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3399 9594
      3404 9637 3415 9637 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 259DEG 28KT 3409 9631 

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

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 202004222256-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
309 
WWUS54 KOUN 222256
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
556 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
    
At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of
Bokchito, moving east at 40 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Bryan and south central Atoka Counties.

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9622 3417 9623 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 257DEG 35KT 3410 9615 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 202004222310-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
146 
WWUS54 KOUN 222310
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222330-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
610 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA COUNTIES...
    
At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Bennington, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Bryan and south central Atoka Counties.

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 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9610 3419 9605 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 252DEG 30KT 3408 9602 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 202004222319-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
071 
WWUS54 KOUN 222319
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
619 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

OKC005-013-222329-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200422T2330Z/
Bryan OK-Atoka OK-
619 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BRYAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL ATOKA
COUNTIES 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.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southern 
Bryan County!

LAT...LON 3416 9598 3415 9596 3412 9594 3402 9594
      3404 9610 3419 9605 3424 9585 3416 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 259DEG 28KT 3409 9593 

$$

Mahale

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