Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/04/2026 15:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roosevelt to 4 miles east of Mountain Park. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Snyder, Mountain Park, Roosevelt, Cooperton, Meers, Tom Steed Reservoir, southwestern Fort Sill, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Doris Campground, and The Visitor Center.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Kiowa; Comanche
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov