Special Weather Statement Oklahoma | Effective 04/03/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles north of Claremore, moving northeast at 45 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... Chelsea... Big Cabin... Foyil... Bushyhead... Adair... Claremore... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 249 and 276.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Craig; Rogers; Mayes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov