Tornado Warning Issued for Garvin and Murray Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Garvin County and north central Murray County in Oklahoma until 4:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and golf ball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Oklahoma.
Tornado Warning in Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Garvin County and north central Murray County in southern Oklahoma. This alert is effective from 3:24 PM CDT until 4:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Garvin County and north central Murray County in Oklahoma, including the locations of Davis, Wynnewood, Elmore City, and Katie. It also includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 69.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a storm shelter, safe room, or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) is occurring. Radar indicated rotation may result in flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:24 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 4:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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