Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 12:33AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 10:33pm
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 1232 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a line
of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of
Taft to 5 miles northeast of Hoffman to near Okemah. Movement was
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Beggs... Raiford...
Summit... Depew...
Braggs... Pierce...
Clearview... Schulter...
Eram... Lake Eufaula State Park...
Morris... Pharoah...
Keefeton... Bryant...
Hoffman... Okmulgee...
Hitchita... Okemah...
Okfuskee... Henryetta...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and 282.
Interstate 44 between mile markers 178 and 183.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern, northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Creek; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Muskogee; McIntosh
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK