Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Oklahoma City area: See live radar, weather alerts
Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 60 mph.
Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches.
The NWS warns: "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building."
At 4:13 p.m., the NWS issued a statement:
"The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: Garvin County in southern Oklahoma, Southeastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma, Northeastern Murray County in southern Oklahoma, Southwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma, Until 5 p.m. CDT. At 4:13 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Criner to 6 miles west of Antioch to 4 miles northeast of Hennepin, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE: Radar indicated.
IMPACT: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include: Pauls Valley, Purcell, Sulphur, Davis, Slaughterville, Wynnewood, Lexington, Maysville, Elmore City, Wayne, Paoli, Katie, Byars, Foster, Rosedale, Antioch, Criner, Hennepin, Payne, and Whitebead."
A severe thunderstorm warning means the area is experiencing or is about to experience a storm with winds of 58 mph or higher or hail an inch in diameter or larger.
Once in a shelter, stay away from windows and avoid electrical equipment and plumbing.
Keep a battery-powered weather radio nearby in case of loss of power.
Remember to bring pets inside.
If there is time, secure loose objects outside as these objects often become dangerous flying debris in high winds.
Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed.
Reporters Jana Hayes and Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez contributed to this article.
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
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