Special Weather Statement 04/26/2025 07:15 for Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2025 - 7:15am
Expires: 
April 26, 2025 - 7:45am
Description: 
At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Criner, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blanchard, Purcell, Slaughterville, Lexington, Dibble, Washington, Cole, Criner, and Payne.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
McClain; Cleveland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK