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Tornado Watch
Issued at Mon 10:55 PM May. 6
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
TORNADO WATCH 189, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THISEVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THEFOLLOWING AREASIN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL OKLAHOMACANADIAN CLEVELAND GRADYLINCOLN LOGAN MCCLAINOKLAHOMA PAYNE POTTAWATOMIEIN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMAPONTOTOC SEMINOLEIN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMACARTER GARVIN JEFFERSONMURRAY STEPHENSIN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMACADDO COMANCHE COTTONTILLMANIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIESIN NORTHERN TEXASCLAY WICHITA WILBARGERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ANADARKO, ARDMORE, BLANCHARD,CHANDLER, CHICKASHA, CONCHO, DAVENPORT, DAVIS, DUNCAN, EL RENO,FREDERICK, GUTHRIE, HENRIETTA, HINTON, LAWTON, LINDSAY, MEEKER,MOORE, MUSTANG, NEWCASTLE, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA CITY, PAULS VALLEY,PRAGUE, PURCELL, RINGLING, RYAN, SEMINOLE, SHAWNEE, SHEPPARD AFB,STILLWATER, STROUD, SULPHUR, TEMPLE, TUTTLE, VERNON, WALTERS,WAURIKA, WELLSTON, WEWOKA, WICHITA FALLS, WYNNEWOOD, AND YUKON.
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Flood Watch
Issued at Mon 9:21 PM May. 6
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, and southeastOklahoma, including the following counties, in central Oklahoma,Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, McClain,Oklahoma, Payne and Pottawatomie. In east central Oklahoma,Pontotoc and Seminole. In northern Oklahoma, Garfield, Grant, Kayand Noble. In southeast Oklahoma, Coal and Hughes.* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Thunderstorms will be possible this evening and overnight.Any storms that develop will produce very heavy rainfall thatcould lead to flash flooding. Do not drive through floodedroadways. Turn around, don't drown.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued at Mon 11:06 PM May. 6
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

Description

At 1105 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 3 miles south of El Reno to 6 miles northeast of LakeChickasha, moving east at 65 mph.HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.SOURCE...Public reported ping pong hail in Gracemont.IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect haildamage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expectconsiderable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely tomobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.Locations impacted include...Oklahoma City, western Norman, southwestern Edmond, Moore, El Reno,Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle,Nichols Hills, Union City, Minco, Amber, Bridge Creek, Gracemont,Pocasset, and Cogar.