Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 12:38AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:38pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1238 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Moffett, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Alma... Shibley...
Dyer... Brushy...
Kibler... Spiro...
Moffett... Locke...
Odell... Stilwell...
Lonelm... Muldrow...
Short... Gans...
Rudy... Mulberry...
Natural Dam... Devils Den State Park...
Lake Fort Smith... Strickler...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 29.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 300 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 45.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas...and southeastern, northeastern and east
central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Washington; Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Adair; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov