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Sunday, October 10, 2021

10/10/2021 Caddo and Grady Counties, OK Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this Tornado Warning. To be aware of weather alerts at any time, visit Weather.gov and the National Weather Service Twitter pages linked at the top right.
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
653 PM CDT Sun Oct 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Grady County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, spotters reported a tornado 4 miles south-southwest of Anadarko, moving east-northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Chickasha, Blanchard, Anadarko, Verden, Amber, Norge, Middleberg, Tabler, Ninnekah and Laverty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN


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