Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 6:09PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 4:09pm
Expires:
April 23, 2025 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds
from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bokoshe to
near Midland. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Smith, Poteau, Greenwood, Barling, Pocola, Muldrow, Spiro,
Arkoma, Panama, Hackett, Hartford, Huntington, Bonanza, Midland,
Cameron, Excelsior, Jenny Lind, Shady Point, Rock Island, and
Cowlington.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sebastian; Sequoyah; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK