Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, and Wagoner 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. The alert was issued at 11:36 PM CDT following radar-indicated severe weather activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following specific geographic regions:

• West central Adair County
• Southeastern Wagoner County
• Central Cherokee County
• Northeastern Muskogee County

Locations in or near the path of the storm include Muskogee, Tahlequah, Hulbert, Scraper, Fort Gibson, Okay, Eldon, Proctor, Sequoyah State Park, and Tullahassee.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for northeastern and east central Oklahoma until 4:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

At 11:36 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Gibson, moving northeast at 45 mph.

• Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Hail size is estimated up to 0.75 inches.
• Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 11:36 PM CDT on March 10 until 12:15 AM CDT on March 11.