Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 8:13PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 813 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles east of Welch to 2 miles west of Afton.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Picher... Cardin...
Peoria... Commerce...
Narcissa... Ottawa...
Quapaw... Miami...
Twin Bridges State Park... Treece...
Baxter Springs...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 299 and 324.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Ottawa
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov