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2024 [KOUN] NORMAN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 115

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Storm Based Warning History

365 
WFUS54 KOUN 200039
TOROUN
OKC039-200130-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0115.240520T0039Z-240520T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
739 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Custer City...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Custer County in western Oklahoma...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 738 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed 4 miles west of Custer City, moving east at 30 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Custer City. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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...
  Thomas and Custer City.

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 an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 9905 3574 9904 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 277DEG 24KT 3568 9897 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Ware
494 
WWUS54 KOUN 200053
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
753 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
753 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 4 miles northwest of Custer City, moving east-northeast 
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Thomas and Custer City.

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 3563 9905 3574 9904 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 261DEG 22KT 3572 9893 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

..speg.
986 
WWUS54 KOUN 200106
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
806 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
806 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Thomas, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Thomas and Custer City.

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 3560 9889 3574 9890 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 284DEG 29KT 3565 9875 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Ware
956 
WWUS54 KOUN 200111
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
811 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200119-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
811 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornado warning for the Custer City area of Custer County is 
cancelled. However, a torando warning will remain in effect for that 
portion of eastern Custer County north of Weatherford.

LAT...LON 3560 9889 3574 9890 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 277DEG 24KT 3565 9872 

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 202405200039-KOUN-WFUS54-TOROUN
365 
WFUS54 KOUN 200039
TOROUN
OKC039-200130-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0115.240520T0039Z-240520T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
739 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR Custer City...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Custer County in western Oklahoma...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 738 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed 4 miles west of Custer City, moving east at 30 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for Custer City. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly 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...
  Thomas and Custer City.

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 an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 9905 3574 9904 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 277DEG 24KT 3568 9897 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Ware
Permalink to 202405200053-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
494 
WWUS54 KOUN 200053
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
753 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
753 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 4 miles northwest of Custer City, moving east-northeast 
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Thomas and Custer City.

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 3563 9905 3574 9904 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 261DEG 22KT 3572 9893 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

..speg.
Permalink to 202405200106-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
986 
WWUS54 KOUN 200106
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
806 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200130-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
806 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY...

At 806 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Thomas, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Thomas and Custer City.

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 3560 9889 3574 9890 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 284DEG 29KT 3565 9875 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Ware
Permalink to 202405200111-KOUN-WWUS54-SVSOUN
956 
WWUS54 KOUN 200111
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
811 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

OKC039-200119-
/O.CAN.KOUN.TO.W.0115.000000T0000Z-240520T0130Z/
Custer OK-
811 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornado warning for the Custer City area of Custer County is 
cancelled. However, a torando warning will remain in effect for that 
portion of eastern Custer County north of Weatherford.

LAT...LON 3560 9889 3574 9890 3574 9874 3557 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 277DEG 24KT 3565 9872 

$$

..speg.

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