Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 10:11AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
At 1010 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 8 miles south of Pettigrew to 6 miles southeast
of Fern to 3 miles east of Ratcliff. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 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...
Ozark... Altus...
Branch... Denning...
Wiederkehr Village... Cass...
Caulksville... Jethro...
Etna... Alix...
Barnes... Redding...
Watalula... Meg...
Toney... Peter Pender...
Turners Bend... Cecil...
Lonelm... Taft...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 25 and
42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; Central and Southern Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK