Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 15:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 5:25PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles east of Big Cedar to Octavia. Movement was south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Octavia... Big Cedar... Honobia...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pushmataha; Southern Le Flore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov