Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adair, Cherokee, and Sequoyah Counties in Oklahoma
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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 east central and northeastern Oklahoma, including Tahlequah and Stilwell, effective until 1:15 AM CST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern and East Central 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 and East Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Sequoyah County, southern Adair County, and southeastern Cherokee County in Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 12:35 AM CST on March 7, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm in the area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in Oklahoma:
- Northwestern Sequoyah County (East Central Oklahoma)
- Southern Adair County (Northeastern Oklahoma)
- Southeastern Cherokee County (East Central Oklahoma)
Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Tahlequah, Stilwell, Adair State Park, Eldon, Proctor, Christie, Box, Pumpkin Center, Maryetta, Cookson, Cherokee Landing State Park, Bunch, and Lake Tenkiller State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for the region until 4:00 AM CST.
Expected Conditions
As of 12:34 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest of Lake Tenkiller State Park, moving northeast at 40 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 (1.00 inch), which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 12:35 AM CST and is scheduled to expire at 1:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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