Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 14:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 4:53PM CDT until May 8 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
SVRTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma... East central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma... Southern Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma... Northeastern Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of Barnsdall, moving east at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Avant. HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * Locations in or near the path include... Claremore... Owasso... Skiatook... Collinsville... Verdigris... Barnsdall... Sperry... Oologah... Ramona... Ochelata... Avant... Talala... Vera... Tallant... Wolco... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 241 and 248.
Instruction: 
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 small central room in a sturdy structure. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Osage, OK; Rogers, OK; Tulsa, OK; Washington, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov