Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
southwest of Cass, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ozark... Mulberry...
Altus... Denning...
Wiederkehr Village... Cass...
Fern... Jethro...
Barnes... Bidville...
Redding... Watalula...
Piney... Toney...
Turners Bend... Locke...
Lonelm... Taft...
Cravens... Paradise...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 19 and
42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northwestern and west central Arkansas.
Area Description:
Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov