Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 6:06PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
southwest of Arkoma, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Shibley... Scullyville...
Concord... Arkoma...
Pocola... Braden...
Spiro... Mill Creek...
Rye Hill... Barling...
Roland... Moffett...
Bonanza... Cottonwood...
Fort Smith... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Dora... Van Buren...
Furry... Muldrow...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 12.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 319 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 23.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crawford; Sebastian; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK