Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 16:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 6:36PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Knowles, or 14 miles south of Meade State Park, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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, Gate, Knowles, and Mocane.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaver
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov