Tornado Information
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Difference between Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning
Issued to alert people to the possibility of tornado development in your area.
Issued when a tornado has actually been sighted or is indicated by radar.
Tornado Warning:
Signal in Lawton, Oklahoma is a 3-minute siren blast.
KCCU Radio (89.3 or 102.7) and KSWO-TV (Channel 7) will simulcast.
Monitor the TV or Listen to the radio.
Meaning - A tornado has been sighted or is developing in the immediate area.
Action - Seek shelter immediately!
Shelter
Inside:
Storm Cellar, Basement, Center of house in closet under table, bed or mattress. NEVER stay in a mobile home; seek other shelter!
Outside:
Lie flat in a ditch or culvert (watch for flooding).
During a Tornado Watch: Monitor KSWO TV.
Watch the sky.
Listen to KCCU 89.3 or 102.7.
Listen for siren.
Have a flash light, portable radio and blankets handy.
DO NOT CALL 911 unless it is an emergency.
No all clear siren will sound.
Storm Protection Areas in Lawton:
There are no Public Storm Shelters within the city limits. Please take the proper precautions mentioned above in case of severe weather.