Special Weather Statement 05/06/2025 05:17 for Oklahoma, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 7:17AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2025 - 5:17am
Expires: 
May 6, 2025 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Iowa Park to 3 miles west of Lake Arrowhead. Movement was north at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and pea 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... Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Cache, Grandfield, Scotland, Dean, Chattanooga, Randlett, Jolly, Devol, Faxon, Cookietown, Lake Arrowhead, Sheppard AFB, southern Fort Sill, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley, Taylor, and Charlie.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tillman; Comanche; Cotton; Wichita; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK