Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adair, Cherokee, and Delaware Counties in Oklahoma

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Oklahoma

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Oklahoma, including Tahlequah and Kansas, effective until 12:15 AM CST.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Oklahoma
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Tulsa

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Oklahoma.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern and east-central Oklahoma. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 11:29 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

  • Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma
  • Northwestern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma
  • Northeastern Cherokee County in east-central Oklahoma

Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Colcord, Scraper, Twin Oaks, Kansas, Oaks, Natural Falls State Park, West Siloam Springs, and Tahlequah.

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 immediately. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for northeastern and east-central Oklahoma until 4:00 AM CST.

Expected Conditions

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is possible, which can cause damage to vehicles.
  • Storm Movement: At 11:29 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Peggs, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 11:29 PM CST on March 6 and is currently scheduled to expire at 12:15 AM CST on March 7.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Oklahoma, including Tahlequah and Kansas, effective until 12:15 AM CST.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Northeastern Oklahoma. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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