Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Creek and Okfuskee 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 6:07 PM CST and is effective until 7:00 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts south central Creek County and western Okfuskee County. Locations in or near the path of the storm include:

• Mason
• Boley
• Paden
• Castle
• Okemah
• Welty
• Bearden

This warning also includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and 222.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CST for northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

Expected Conditions

At 6:06 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located over Little, moving northeast at 35 mph. The following hazards are expected:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail, with damage to vehicles expected.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 6:07 PM CST on March 6 and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM CST. The storm was last tracked moving northeast at 35 mph.