Special Weather Statement Oklahoma | Effective 04/08/2026 16:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 658 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Floris, or 8 miles south of Hayne, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Beaver, Forgan, Mocane, and Floris.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaver
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov