NWS Norman OKTO.W 0051April 25, 2026
Tornado Warning: Johnston, Murray and Pontotoc, OK
The National Weather Service office in Norman issued a tornado warning for Johnston, Murray and Pontotoc in Oklahoma, which was in force until 8:30 p.m. local time on April 25. It was the 51st tornado warning the NWS office in Norman issued in 2026. Oklahoma had 67 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 32 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Oklahoma's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 52 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Norman OK
- Area
- Johnston, Murray and Pontotoc
- State
- Oklahoma
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:38 p.m. CDT, April 25, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOUN TO.W 0051
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Oklahoma since 2008Every warning type in Oklahoma
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The notice as issued
TOROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma... Southern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma... East central Murray County in southern Oklahoma... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 738 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Roff, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Roff, Fitzhugh, Hickory, Connerville, Pontotoc, Fittstown, and Scullin.
What the agency told people to 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.