Where is the Tornado? Real-Time Tornado Tracker and Warning Map

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Tornado Warnings Today

For a comprehensive view of all severe weather warnings, please visit our severe weather map page. Below is a list of current tornado warnings:

Understanding Tornado Warnings

When a tornado warning is issued, it signifies that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar, posing an imminent threat to life and property. Tornado warnings are typically issued for specific counties or regions and include vital details about the storm’s location, direction, and potential impact. It’s crucial to understand these warnings to take immediate safety precautions.

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Alt text: Example of a tornado warning text issued by the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, detailing the location and impact of a tornado threat.

Key Information in a Tornado Warning:

• Issuing Authority: The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official source for tornado warnings.
• Affected Area: Warnings specify the counties and regions under threat.
• Timeframe: Each warning has a start and expiration time, indicating how long the threat is expected to last.
• Hazard: Clearly states the hazard, which is a tornado, and may include information about hail size.
• Source: Indicates how the tornado was detected, typically radar indicated rotation or visual confirmation.
• Impact: Describes the potential dangers, such as flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
• Locations Impacted: Lists cities and towns within the warning area.
• Precautionary Actions: Provides essential safety advice, urging people to take cover immediately.

Decoding a Tornado Warning Example

Let’s break down an example of a tornado warning to understand how to interpret the information provided and answer the key question: where is the tornado likely to strike?

285 WFUS54 KOUN 040432 TOROUN OKC039-149-040500-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0003.250304T0432Z-250304T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1032 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Washita County in western Oklahoma...
South central Custer County in western Oklahoma...
* Until 1100 PM CST.
* At 1032 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Burns Flat, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Corn, Bessie, Clinton, Burns Flat, and Dill City.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 60 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a storm shelter, safe room or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&
LAT...LON 3527 9922 3538 9925 3560 9887 3535 9876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0432Z 243DEG 36KT 3534 9917
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
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• Where: This warning is for Northern Washita County and South-central Custer County in western Oklahoma. Locations specifically mentioned include Corn, Bessie, Clinton, Burns Flat, and Dill City. The thunderstorm was located near Burns Flat.
• When: The warning is in effect until 11:00 PM CST on March 3, 2025. It was issued at 10:32 PM CST.
• Movement: The storm is moving northeast at 40 mph. This helps to understand the potential path and areas that might be affected next.
• Severity: The warning indicates a tornado and half dollar size hail are possible.

By understanding these details, you can quickly assess if you are in a threatened area and take appropriate action to seek shelter.

If you’re looking for older warnings, we now have an experimental tornado warning archive for today’s tornado warnings and the past 48 hours of warnings, helping you understand the history of tornado activity in your region.

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Today’s Tornado Outlook and Current Severe Weather Watches

To get a broader understanding of where tornadoes are possible, it’s important to look at the tornado outlook and severe weather watches issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). These provide a forecast of potential tornado activity over a larger area.

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Today’s Tornado Threat

Complete severe weather outlook including tornado, wind, and hail threats. This outlook map helps you see areas with an elevated risk of tornadoes, answering the question of “where is the tornado threat highest?” over a larger region.

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Current Severe Weather Watches

Tornado watches are indicated in red on the map, while severe thunderstorm watches are in blue. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop in the watch area. It’s not that a tornado is currently happening where is the tornado watch area, but rather to be prepared in case one develops.

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