Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 9:31PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 931 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Okmulgee State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Okmulgee... Henryetta...
Morris... Beggs...
Dewar... Schulter...
Grayson... Hoffman...
Preston... Okmulgee State Park...
Hitchita... Eram...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 241 and
248.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southeastern, northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Okmulgee; McIntosh
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov