Special Weather Statement 05/25/2025 20:44 for Oklahoma areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 10:44PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2025 - 8:44pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2025 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1044 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burneyville to near Lake Murray. Movement was north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ardmore, Marietta, Lone Grove, Wilson, Dickson, Mannsville, Springer, Gene Autry, Leon, Overbrook, Rubottom, Lake Murray, Burneyville, Lebanon, western Lake Texoma, and Courtney.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Murray; Carter; Johnston; Love; Marshall
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK