Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:07AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 10:07pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from Short to 5 miles south of Gans. Movement was east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Alma... Shibley...
Dyer... Kibler...
Central City... Rye Hill...
Moffett... Fort Smith...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Van Buren...
Muldrow... Rudy...
Lavaca... Greenwood...
Concord... Arkoma...
Braden... Figure Five...
Mill Creek... Barling...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 21.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 317 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 25.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
east central Oklahoma. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern Arkansas.
Area Description:
Crawford; Sebastian; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK