Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 14:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 4:53PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Cleo Springs to 4 miles southeast of Ames. Movement was north at 15 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... Helena, Ringwood, Carmen, Cleo Springs, Ames, Meno, Aline, and Orienta.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Woods; Alfalfa; Major
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov