Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 9:04PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
west of Cameron, moving northeast at 65 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...
Charleston... Kibler...
Central City... Cameron...
Pocola... Rye Hill...
Poteau... Shady Point...
Panama... Branch...
Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Vesta... Ursula...
Lavaca... Scullyville...
Greenwood... Bloomer...
Hackett... Braden...
This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 8 and 14.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for west central
Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Crawford; Franklin; Sebastian; Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK