Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/26/2026 21:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 11:11PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Freedom to near Dacoma to 3 miles west of Ringwood. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Enid, Alva, Fairview, Cherokee, Helena, Pond Creek, Ringwood, Carmen, Wakita, Cleo Springs, Freedom, Kremlin, Goltry, Meno, Jet, Aline, Nash, Hunter, Burlington, and Hillsdale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Major; Garfield
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov