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Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
Saturday May 18th, 2019 :: 07:46 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15AM

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 737 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Geronimo, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Eastern Lawton, Elgin, Geronimo, Sterling, eastern Fort Sill and southeastern Lake Ellsworth. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 28 and 39, and between mile markers 51 and 58.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COMANCHE, OK

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
315 SW 5th St
Lawton, OK 73501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-355-0535

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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