Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 11 at 12:23AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:23pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1223 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles southwest of Quinton to 12 miles
northeast of Fort Towson. Movement was northeast at 65 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...
Kanima... Octavia...
Whitefield... Panola...
Cameron... Spiro...
Big Cedar... Mc Curtain...
Panama... Howe...
Whitesboro... Lequire...
Gans... Clayton Lake State Park...
Bokoshe... Red Oak...
Damon... Robbers Cave State Park...
Quinton... Wilburton...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 306 and
318.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Pushmataha; Sequoyah; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov