Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
east of Rentiesville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Muskogee... Tahlequah...
Sallisaw... Fort Gibson...
Checotah... Warner...
Vian... Gore...
Porum... Webbers Falls...
Oktaha... Marble City...
Braggs... Rentiesville...
Greenleaf State Park... Pumpkin Center...
Cookson... Brushy Lake State Park...
Cherokee Landing State Park... Lake Tenkiller State Park...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 261 and
301.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Northern Sequoyah; Central and Southern Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov