Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 01:21 for Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 3:21AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 1:21am
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 2:00am
Description: 
At 320 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Watova to near Inola to 2 miles north of Kellyville. Movement was east 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... Sand Springs... Broken Arrow... Sapulpa... Inola... Vinita... Collinsville... Mazie... Jenks Riverside Airport... Snowdale State Park... Locust Grove... Watova... Big Cabin... Stonebluff... Talala... Chouteau... Chelsea... Pryor Creek... Leonard... Jenks... White Oak... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 203 and 283.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Nowata; Craig; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Creek; Wagoner
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK