Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 14:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 4:27PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Arapaho to 3 miles southeast of Foss Reservoir. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Weatherford, Clinton, Arapaho, Custer City, Bessie, Foss, Foss Reservoir, and Stafford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Custer; Blaine; Washita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov