Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pottawatomie and Seminole Counties Until 5:00 PM CST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Seminole County and northern Pottawatomie County. This alert was issued at 4:18 PM CST and remains in effect until 5:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers geographic regions in east central and central Oklahoma, specifically:

• Northern Pottawatomie County
• Northwestern Seminole County

Impacted locations include Shawnee, Seminole, Tecumseh, Maud, Earlsboro, Johnson, St. Louis, Brooksville, Macomb, Little, Bethel Acres, Aydelotte, Centerview, and Harjo.

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. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entirety of the warned area; residents should remain vigilant for changing weather conditions.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated hazards include:

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

At 4:17 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brooksville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Other strong to severe storms were observed moving north-northeast near and just southwest of Shawnee.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 4:18 PM CST and is scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026.