Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued November 3 at 5:54AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 3, 2024 - 3:54am
Expires:
November 3, 2024 - 4:30am
Description:
At 553 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles south of Lee Creek to 2 miles northeast
of Roland to 4 miles north of Spiro. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Cedarville... Mountainburg...
Alma... Barling...
Muldrow... Roland...
Lavaca... Arkoma...
Mulberry... Dyer...
Moffett... Rudy...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Figure Five...
Jenny Lind... Kibler...
Central City... Concord...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 22.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 320 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 32.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CST for northwestern
and west central Arkansas...and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Crawford; Sebastian; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK