Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:27PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 626 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Achille, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Durant, Denison, Colbert, Caddo, Bokchito, Achille, Bennington, Kemp,
Armstrong, Hendrix, Cartwright, Blue, Utica, Albany, Lake Texoma,
Calera, and Wade.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bryan
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov