Local Area Emergency in Garfield County Following Tornado
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A local area emergency has been declared in Garfield County, Oklahoma, with a reunification center established for those displaced by a tornado.
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- Record type
- Local Area Emergency
- Affected area
- Garfield County, Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The alert is a Local Area Emergency, issued by the Oklahoma Emergency Management agency. It became effective on April 23, 2026, at 22:51:25 CST.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Garfield County, specifically mentioning Enid, Oklahoma, as the location for resources.
What You Should Do
Residents affected by the tornado in Garfield County should go to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center at 111 West Perdue Ave, Enid, OK, to reunite with loved ones and receive resources. Please bring identification if possible.
Expected Conditions
No specific weather conditions, such as temperature or wind speed, are provided in the alert.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 23, 2026, at 22:51:25 CST and expires on April 24, 2026, at 00:51:24 CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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