Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
north of Gans, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations in or near the path include...
Van Buren... Sallisaw...
Cedarville... Natural Dam...
Alma... Muldrow...
Roland... Gans...
Rudy... Figure Five...
Lee Creek... Short...
Uniontown... Dora...
Furry...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 5, and near
mile marker 12.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 306 and 319, and
between mile markers 325 and 328.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 24.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east central
Oklahoma.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Northern Crawford; Southern Crawford; Northern Sequoyah; Central and Southern Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK