Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 23:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 1:53AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bridgeport to 3 miles northeast of Cogar to 4 miles north of Tabler. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Southwestern Oklahoma City, western Norman, Moore, El Reno, Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard, Anadarko, Yukon, Mustang, Tuttle, Hinton, Union City, Minco, Geary, Hydro, Binger, Verden, Calumet, and Amber.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Grady; McClain; Cleveland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK