Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 16:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Verdigris, moving east at 25 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... Inola... Tiawah... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 240 and 242.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rogers; Wagoner
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov