Tornado Warning Issued for Creek and Okfuskee Counties Until 7:00 PM CST
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Creek and Okfuskee counties in Oklahoma as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma. This alert was issued at 6:18 PM CST following the detection of radar-indicated rotation.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- South central Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma
- Northwestern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma
Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include Paden, Castle, Welty, Mason, Boley, and Okfuskee.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move immediately to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from 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. Mobile homes are at high risk of being damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: A tornado and quarter-size hail (up to 1.00 inch in diameter).
- Source: Radar-indicated rotation.
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: At 6:18 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of Little, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 6:18 PM CST on March 6, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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