Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 7:25AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2025 - 5:25am
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 6:00am
Description:
At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from Tontitown to 2 miles northwest of Marble City
and additional strong thunderstorms east of Odell to Strickler.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Wesley... Adair State Park...
Rudd... Woolsey...
Metalton... Elkins...
Connor... Savoy...
Tontitown... Maryetta...
Forum... Aurora...
Winslow... Wedington...
Locke... Odell...
Stilwell... Mount Gayler...
Best... Lincoln...
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 23 and 75.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Benton; Carroll; Washington; Madison; Crawford; Adair; Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK