Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 1:09AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles southeast of Sulphur to 4 miles west of
Lone Grove. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ardmore, Sulphur, Madill, Tishomingo, Davis, Marietta, Lone Grove,
Wilson, Dickson, Mannsville, Springer, Ravia, Mill Creek, Dougherty,
Bromide, Gene Autry, Clarita, Reagan, Turner Falls, and Connerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Murray; Pontotoc; Coal; Carter; Johnston; Love; Marshall
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov