Oklahoma Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-23-2026 18:22

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 23 at 8:22PM CDT until April 23 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTY... At 821 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located near Vance Air Force Base, moving east at 20 mph. TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST ENID! This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly tornado. SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Enid, Waukomis, Breckenridge, Fairmont, and Vance Air Force Base.
Instruction: 
To repeat, an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:EMERGENCIA DE TORNADO hasta las 8:45 PM CDT. Tornado fue detectado. Refugiarse ahora
SNM: EMERGENCIA DE TORNADO hasta las 8:45 PM CDT. Un tornado ha sido detectado en esta area. Su vida esta en peligro. Busque refugio en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto del nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles.
Area Description: 
Garfield, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov