Pittsburg Tornado Touchdown: When Will Twister Reach Tulsa, Des Moines, And Omaha In Oklahoma | VIDEO

A giant tornado was spotted in Pittsburg, Oklahoma. This comes in the wake of multiple warnings of extreme thunderstorms capable of producing twisters issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday. The sweeper was captured on camera by local storm chasers while passing near the Crowder in the evening.

Video of tornado near Crowder in Pittsburg County. @NWStulsa #okwx pic.twitter.com/ZlMAOjPKot

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Meanwhile, a warning of possible tornadoes in several parts of Oklahoma including Eufaula, Texanna, and Hoyt is in place until 6:15 pm, per local time, (CDT). Meanwhile, the I-35 exit is temporarily closed after a tornado scathingly damaged shelters, and structures in Marietta last night.

Damage in Marietta, OK that closed down 135.
Semis flipped, cars mangled, Dollar Tree warehouse torn apart. Had to stay the night in Ardmore. #wx #tornado #wxtwitter pic.twitter.com/Nde0CEGp2R

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The NWS' Tulsa Oklahoma office in its forecast about Haskell, McIntosh, and Pittsburg mentioned that a tornado warning remains in effect until 6:15 pm (CDT) for West Central Haskell, Southeastern McIntosh, and Northeastern Pittsburg Counties.

The NWS' forecast informed that the weather spotters confirmed about a tornado on the ground at around 5:39 pm (CDT). The twister was located 3 miles northeast of Arrowhead State Park, and it was moving toward northeast at a speed of 25 mph.

The NWS took to social media to confirm that the tornado warnings in place are going to remain active till late in the evening. "Tornado Warning including Eufaula OK, Texanna OK and Stidham OK until 7:00 PM CDT," the weather agency wrote in a post on X through its official account.

The impact of the hazardous weather event, as per the NWS, would be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes, roofs, windows of the houses, vehicles, and trees would be facing the maximum brunt due to the twister approaching the area.

The storm chasers traced its various locations in or near the path in Eufaula, Canadian, Enterprise, and Arrowhead State Park. "This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma near mile marker 268," the forecast added.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement 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.