Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 13:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 317 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Foraker, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Western Osage; Northeast Osage
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov