Severe Thunderstorm Warning: 70 MPH Winds, Damage Expected

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for portions of southwestern Oklahoma and northern Texas, effective immediately until 8:45 PM CDT tonight, October 14. Residents in the affected areas should prepare for significant wind gusts.

The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, issued the warning for southeastern Jackson County and southwestern Tillman County in Oklahoma, and western Archer, western Wichita, Wilbarger, Baylor, and east central Hardeman Counties in Texas.

At 7:52 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were identified along a line extending from 6 miles east of Chillicothe to 6 miles south of Grayback to 4 miles northeast of Millers Creek Reservoir, moving east at 45 mph. These storms are capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts, which could cause considerable tree damage, and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include Vernon, Frederick, Seymour, Iowa Park, Electra, Holliday, Chillicothe, Davidson, Megargel, Hollister, Lake Diversion, Westover, Bomarton, Lockett, Mabelle, Fargo, Mankins, Red Springs, Dundee, and Harrold.

Actionable Information: Remain alert for a possible tornado; tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.