Special Weather Statement 03/04/2026 04:44 Oklahoma

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 6:44AM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 4, 2026 - 4:44am
Expires: 
March 4, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
At 644 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Quay to 5 miles southwest of Yale to near Ripley to near Perkins. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cushing, Perkins, Yale, Ripley, Quay, and Ingalls.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Payne; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov