Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:22AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 4:22am
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
At 621 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles southwest of Chetopa to 3 miles southeast
of Big Cabin. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Dodge... Vinita...
Honey Creek State Park... Commerce...
Bernice State Park... Cayuga...
Picher... Big Cabin...
Cleora... Peoria...
White Oak... Welch...
Fairland... Ottawa...
Bernice... Hollow...
Ketchum... Afton...
Treece... Grove...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 275 and 324.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Rogers; Delaware
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK