Special Weather Statement 05/17/2025 17:41 for Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 7:41PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2025 - 5:41pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Raiford, moving southwest at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Porum... Stidham... Checotah... Lake Eufaula State Park... Vivian... Onapa... Eufaula... Warner... This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 261 and 276.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Muskogee; McIntosh; Haskell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK