Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 10:16PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Hackett, moving southeast at 30 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...
Greenwood... Pocola...
Mansfield... Hackett...
Hartford... Huntington...
Bonanza... Midland...
Cameron... Excelsior...
Burnville... Jenny Lind...
Rock Island... Arkola...
Crossroads... Witcherville...
Liberty... Dayton...
Rye Hill... Milltown...
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description:
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Sebastian; Northern Le Flore; Central Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK