Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 759 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
southwest of Mounds. Another strong thunderstorm was 5 miles west of
Beggs. Both storms were moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Mounds... Hectorville...
Leonard... Jenks...
Glenpool... Jenks Riverside Airport...
Bixby... Liberty...
Kiefer... Beggs...
Broken Arrow... Tulsa...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 221 and 222.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Tulsa; Creek; Okmulgee
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov