Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 08:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 10:40AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 8:40am
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over southeastern Oklahoma City, moving southeast at 25 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... Southeastern Oklahoma City, northeastern Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Choctaw, Spencer, Nicoma Park, Stella, Tinker Air Force Base, Stanley Draper Lake, Newalla, northeastern Lake Thunderbird, and Little Axe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Oklahoma; Cleveland; Pottawatomie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov