Special Weather Statement 11/18/2024 05:03 for Oklahoma, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 7:03AM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
November 18, 2024 - 5:03am
Expires: 
November 18, 2024 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 702 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Lindsay to 4 miles northwest of Loco to 4 miles southeast of Ryan to 7 miles northwest of Newport. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pauls Valley, Purcell, Henrietta, Waurika, Lindsay, Healdton, Wilson, Comanche, Maysville, Bray, Ringling, Ryan, Elmore City, Wayne, Velma, Paoli, Alex, Terral, Bellevue, and Katie.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK