Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 16:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Fairfax, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Foraker... Pearsonia... Shidler... Fairfax...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Osage
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov