Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 10:09AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 3 miles southeast of Poteau, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Poteau... Heavener...
Wister... Howe...
Lake Wister State Park... Big Cedar...
Hodgen...
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.
Area Description:
Southern Sebastian; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK