Tornado Warning Issued for Okmulgee and Okfuskee Counties in Oklahoma Until 5:15 PM CST
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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 an immediate Tornado Warning for parts of northeastern and east central Oklahoma as a severe storm moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern and East 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 Northeastern and East Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Tornado Warning for central Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma and southeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma. The warning was issued at 4:22 PM CST after radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions including:
- Counties: Central Okmulgee and Southeastern Okfuskee.
- Cities and Locations: Bryant, Henryetta, Schulter, Okmulgee, Okmulgee State Park, Morris, and Pharoah.
- Transportation: This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 228 and 236.
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. Avoid all 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 4:22 PM CST, the storm was located over Pharoah, moving northeast at 40 mph. The primary hazard is a tornado identified via radar-indicated rotation. Expected impacts include:
- Flying Debris: Dangerous to those without shelter.
- Structures: Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed; damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is likely.
- Vegetation: Tree damage is expected.
- Hail: Potential for hail up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 4:22 PM CST, March 6, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 5:15 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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