Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 00:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:44AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:44am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sweetwater to near Elk City. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elk City, Sayre, Burns Flat, Canute, Foss, Sweetwater, Berlin, and Dempsey.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Roger Mills; Custer; Beckham; Washita
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov