Tornado Warning Issued for Creek and Tulsa Counties in Northeastern 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 Tornado Warning for Creek and Tulsa Counties until 6:30 PM CST following a confirmed tornado sighting near Bristow.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern 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 Northeastern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of northeastern Oklahoma. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:30 PM CST on March 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in northeastern Oklahoma:
- Central Creek County
- West central Tulsa County
Specific locations in or near the path include Sand Springs, Keystone State Park, Mannford, Sapulpa, Kellyville, Kiefer, and Tulsa. This warning also includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 190 and 218.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move 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 immediately to protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 5:27 PM CST, weather spotters confirmed a tornado was located 5 miles north of Bristow. The storm is moving northeast at 30 mph.
Hazards include:
- Damaging tornado
- Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches)
Impacts include dangerous flying debris, potential destruction of mobile homes, and likely damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
- Issued: 5:27 PM CST, March 6, 2026
- Expiration: 6:30 PM CST, March 6, 2026
- Current Movement: Moving northeast at 30 mph as of 5:27 PM.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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