Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Latimer, Le Flore, and Pushmataha Counties in Oklahoma

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 8:01 AM CDT on March 9, 2026, and remains in effect until 8:45 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Oklahoma:

• Eastern Pushmataha County
• South central Latimer County
• Southwestern Le Flore County

Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Clayton Lake State Park, Talimena State Park, Nashoba, Kiamichi, Whitesboro, Albion, Tuskahoma, Talihina, Muse, Honobia, and Clayton.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised to take immediate precautions. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Avoid windows and stay indoors until the storm has passed.

Expected Conditions

According to radar indications, the primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).

Expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

As of 8:00 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Clayton Lake State Park to near Cloudy, moving east at 45 mph. The warning is scheduled to expire at 8:45 AM CDT on March 9, 2026.