Severe thunderstorm warning for Tulsa, Rogers counties

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1151 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
  SOUTHERN ROGERS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 1146 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF COLLINSVILLE TO OWASSO TO 7
  MILES WEST OF OWASSO…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

  STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE…
  WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH…

* SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE…
  OWASSO…TULSA…TIAWAH…VERDIGRIS…CATOOSA…INOLA AND
  CLAREMORE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 232 AND 254.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SAFE SHELTER…PREFERABLY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

DAMAGING WINDS MAY OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN. DO NOT WAIT FOR
THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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