Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 17:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Okay to 2 miles south of Porter to near Haskell. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Muskogee... Wagoner... Fort Gibson... Haskell... Okay... Porter... Braggs... Taft... Boynton... Tullahassee... Summit... Redbird... Jamesville... Choska...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Wagoner; Muskogee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK