Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2025 - 12:19pm
Expires:
April 20, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles northeast of Panama to 7 miles west of
Octavia. Movement was northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Octavia... Arkola...
Huntington... Crossroads...
Liberty... Cameron...
Witcherville... Pocola...
Dayton... Big Cedar...
Rye Hill... Poteau...
Milltown... Howe...
Excelsior... Greenwood...
Bloomer... Hackett...
Patterson... Midland...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central
Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Sebastian; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK