Severe thunderstorm warning – Pontotoc, Hughes, Coal Counties

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 29 2009

OKC029-063-123-291630-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0763.000000T0000Z-091029T1630Z/
COAL OK-HUGHES OK-PONTOTOC OK-
1109 AM CDT THU OCT 29 2009

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN PONTOTOC…SOUTHERN HUGHES AND NORTHWESTERN COAL
COUNTIES…

AT 1109 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR DETECTED SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ALLEN TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST
OF GERTY…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARDS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE…
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS…
WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH…

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ALLEN…ATWOOD…CALVIN…GERTY
  AND SPAULDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING.
MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO A STORM SHELTER… BASEMENT OR STURDY BUILDING IF
A TORNADO IS SIGHTED.

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