Special Weather Statement 05/24/2025 23:18 for Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 1:18AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2025 - 11:18pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2025 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 118 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Vera, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Watova... Ramona... Nowata... Vera... Talala... Oologah... Collinsville... Bushyhead... Skiatook...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Washington; Nowata; Tulsa; Rogers
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK