Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 9:44PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 943 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
south of Checotah, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Rentiesville... Checotah...
Oktaha... Keefeton...
Onapa... Summit...
Lake Eufaula State Park...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 262 and
272.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for southeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Muskogee; McIntosh
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov