Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adair, Cherokee, and Delaware Counties in Oklahoma

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern and east-central Oklahoma. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 11:29 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma
• Northwestern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma
• Northeastern Cherokee County in east-central Oklahoma

Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Colcord, Scraper, Twin Oaks, Kansas, Oaks, Natural Falls State Park, West Siloam Springs, and Tahlequah.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for northeastern and east-central Oklahoma until 4:00 AM CST.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which can cause damage to vehicles.
• Storm Movement: At 11:29 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Peggs, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 11:29 PM CST on March 6 and is currently scheduled to expire at 12:15 AM CST on March 7.