Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 13:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pink, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eastern Norman, Pink, Stella, Lake Thunderbird, Bethel Acres, and Little Axe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland; Pottawatomie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov