Johnston County Emergency Management

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Drought intensification and eastern expansion continues with Oklahoma being in the bullseye for flash drought in the North American continent. More than 62% of the state is now in at least severe drought. https://ticker.mesonet.org/

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Notice of Road Construction. Near Ravia, McSwain Lane and Canada Lane roadwork will begin this morning. Please watch for workers and equipment. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/cYKtB3i

08/17/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 5:24PM CDT until August 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

SUMMARY:
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SVROUN

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Reagan, and is nearly stationary.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Mill Creek and Reagan.

AFFECTS: Johnston, OK

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

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/ggvsvgW

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/17/26 5:24 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 8/17/26 6:15 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVROUN

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Reagan, and is nearly stationary.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Mill Creek and Reagan.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/ggvsvgW

08/17/2026

Road Construction planned for McSwain Lane and Canada Lane for Tuesday

08/17/2026

No Burn Ban for Johnston County.

While many of our surrounding counties have implemented a burn ban, Johnston County has held off for at least another week. Dead or dying vegetation mixed with record high temperatures can lead to a wildfire outbreak. Please use caution even driving through tall grass.