Special Weather Statement 03/06/2026 20:40 Oklahoma

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 10:40PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 6, 2026 - 8:40pm
Expires: 
March 6, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1040 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Tahlequah, moving northeast at 45 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... Tahlequah... Eldon... Proctor... Scraper...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Adair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov