Okfuskee County Emergency Management

03/11/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1020 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern McIntosh County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1020 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles northeast of Boley to near Castle to 5 miles
southeast of Bearden, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations in or near the path include...
Bryant... Beggs...
Preston... Hoffman...
Okmulgee... Boley...
Weleetka... Okemah...
Dewar... Okfuskee...
Henryetta... Clearview...
Mason... Schulter...
Okmulgee State Park... Castle...
Bearden... Morris...
Pharoah... Grayson...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
246.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 400 AM CDT for southeastern and northeastern Oklahoma.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

03/11/2026

[8:10pm 3/10/26] We have upgraded the severe threat for tonight, with a broader area susceptible to both significant hail and wind. A significant line of storms is expected to move through eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this evening and overnight tonight.

Secure loose items and have multiple ways to receive alerts overnight.

03/10/2026

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 11 pm ( Tuesday, March 10). Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible with the severe storms this evening.

03/06/2026

[337 pm 3/6/26] Strong to severe tstms continue to develop over central OK and will expand into eastern OK over the next few hours. These will ultimately have potential for all modes of severe wx. Have more than one way to receive warnings!

03/06/2026

Tornado watch issued for Okfuskee County. Please stay weather aware!

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 15
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
245 PM CST FRI MAR 6 2026

TORNADO WATCH 15 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

OKC001-005-013-017-019-021-023-027-029-033-035-037-041-049-051-
061-063-067-069-071-077-079-081-083-085-087-089-091-095-097-099-
101-103-105-107-109-111-113-115-117-119-121-123-125-127-131-133-
135-137-143-145-147-070400-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0015.260306T2045Z-260307T0400Z/

OK OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR ATOKA BRYAN
CANADIAN CARTER CHEROKEE
CHOCTAW CLEVELAND COAL
COTTON CRAIG CREEK
DELAWARE GARVIN GRADY
HASKELL HUGHES JEFFERSON
JOHNSTON KAY LATIMER
LE FLORE LINCOLN LOGAN
LOVE MARSHALL MAYES
MCCLAIN MCCURTAIN MCINTOSH
MURRAY MUSKOGEE NOBLE
NOWATA OKFUSKEE OKLAHOMA
OKMULGEE OSAGE OTTAWA
PAWNEE PAYNE PITTSBURG
PONTOTOC POTTAWATOMIE PUSHMATAHA
ROGERS SEMINOLE SEQUOYAH
STEPHENS TULSA WAGONER
WASHINGTON
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01/24/2026

Good evening Folks, just FYI:

I want to make sure my message from last night is better understood. The Warming Shelters will only be open if we are asked for them to be open. If there is no power at either church they cannot be opened. If we start having power outages then they probably will not be open. there are no backup generators at either location. Please do not wait to ask for help this weather is not the time or place to try to survive with little or no heat. If you are in need, please ask your friends, neighbors or call 911 of its an Emergency.

Jim Copeland, Okfuskee Co. EM

01/23/2026

Ok Folks I’m posting here as well as regular face book page. If we need warming shelters we are working with Pastor Edmonstein and the Pastor at First Baptist in Okemah to open up for Warming Shelters. You can contact me at 918-623-6077 or Kimberly at Okemah City Hall to request a need for a Warming shelter.

This is no ordinary Snow / Ice Event. We are looking at snow/sleet/ ice that may last off and on for 48 hrs. The Temperature will be in the low single digits to the -12 to -15 degree temperatures. This will last 4 days or more. It is imperative to have your family and friends (if the need arises) to be protected from these conditions.

Stay Safe and monitor the weather as often as you possibly can

Jim Copeland, Okfuskee Co. EM

01/22/2026

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
745 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-230445-
/O.UPG.KTSA.WS.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.W.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T2100Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of McAlester, Wagoner, Eureka Springs,
Bentonville, Tulsa, Charleston, Huntsville, Stigler, Pawhuska,
Van Buren, Miami, Springdale, Muskogee, Checotah, Okemah, Vinita,
Wilburton, Rogers, Antlers, Poteau, Pawnee, Fayetteville,
Berryville, Sallisaw, Tahlequah, Bartlesville, Hugo, Jay, Pryor,
Fort Smith, Claremore, Stilwell, Ozark, Clayton, Nowata,
Okmulgee, Sapulpa, and Grove
745 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. North of Interstate 40,
mainly snow is expected, with total accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Blowing and drifting snow may occur. South of Interstate
40, mainly sleet is expected, mixing with snow and freezing rain.
Total sleet and snow accumulations between 3 to 5 inches. Freezing
rain of 0.25 to 0.75 inches may occur near the Red River.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel is expected areawide, with impacts
likely to continue into next week given the forecasted snow and
sleet amounts. Localized power outages may occur, especially near
the Red River, where heavier icing is possible. Brutally cold
temperatures will prevail through the weekend and into early next
week. Warming shelters should be considered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Preparations for a high impact winter storm should be ongoing and
completed by early Friday. Ensure all required medicine and food
supplies are secured. Avoid travel if possible from Friday evening
through Sunday. In Arkansas, for the latest road conditions call
1-800-245-1672 or go to idrivearkansas.com. In Oklahoma, for the
latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to okRoads.org.

&&

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Oklahoma Road Condition Map

01/20/2026

Afternoon Folks, as you know we have a high probability of having Winter Weather this coming weekend as well as an Artic Blast of Extremely Cold Air Temperatures. Please pay attention to these potential events. As we get nearer to these events we will be giving updates on thia page of the potential snow, sleet and or ice we may receive as well as the potential Artic Air Temps.

Please make sure you are prepared for this upcoming event. If you know anyone that does not receive these notifications please, please help make them aware. Keeping yourself, your family , friends and neighbour’s aware in these events helps to lower the potential to injuries and deaths that so often occur during these types of Extreme Weather Storms.

If you have any questions or comments please be sure to give Kimberly at City Hall or Myself a call. My cell # is 918-623-6077.

Stay Safe and God Bless

Jim Copeland,

01/20/2026

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
107 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-210900-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1200Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Grove, Poteau, Van Buren,
Eureka Springs, Pryor, Huntsville, Fort Smith, Stigler, Ozark,
Miami, Fayetteville, Sallisaw, Hugo, Muskogee, Nowata,
Charleston, Stilwell, Rogers, Clayton, Pawnee, Tulsa, Okmulgee,
McAlester, Wagoner, Vinita, Bartlesville, Berryville, Wilburton,
Springdale, Sapulpa, Claremore, Tahlequah, Jay, Okemah, Antlers,
Checotah, and Bentonville
107 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026
..WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy winter precipitation possible beginning Friday. Total
snow accumulations of 4 or more inches are likely across portions
of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. A glaze of ice up to
two tenths of an inch will be possible near the Red River along
with accumulating sleet and snow. Winds could also gust near 35
mph during the day Friday. In addition to the precipitation,
dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected from
Friday evening through Sunday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute and travel through the
weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

MAB

12/25/2025

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT — ESCAPED INMATE

Joshua Butler (DOC #416729) has escaped custody. Law enforcement is actively working to locate him.

If you have seen him or have any information that may help, please call Okfuskee County Dispatch at 918-623-1122.
Please do not attempt to make contact.

Thank you for helping us protect our community.