Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 6:02AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 4:02am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 601 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles south of Alfalfa to near Apache to 10
miles south of Sterling to 5 miles south of Hastings. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Oklahoma Mesonet.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Northeastern Lawton, Duncan, Anadarko, Marlow, Waurika, Elgin,
Carnegie, Comanche, Apache, Rush Springs, Bray, Fletcher, Cyril,
Temple, Ryan, Sterling, Binger, Fort Cobb, Verden, and Cement.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washita; Caddo; Grady; Comanche; Stephens; Cotton; Jefferson; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender: