Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued November 3 at 8:37PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 3, 2024 - 6:37pm
Expires:
November 3, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 837 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 6 miles west of Strickler to 2 miles west of
Pocola. Movement was northeast at 40 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... Fayetteville...
Van Buren... Cedarville...
Mountainburg... Natural Dam...
Alma... Barling...
Pocola... Muldrow...
Roland... West Fork...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Mulberry...
Greenland... Dyer...
Bonanza... Winslow...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 18.
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 60.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CST for southeastern
Oklahoma. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CST for
northwestern and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east
central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Washington; Crawford; Sebastian; Adair; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK