Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 9:33PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 933 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Keota, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Poteau... Pocola...
Spiro... Panama...
Keota... Bokoshe...
Cameron... Shady Point...
Rock Island... Cowlington...
Scullyville... Milton...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Haskell; Northern Le Flore; Central Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov