Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 9:31PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 931 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles southeast of Barling to 4 miles east of
Hartford to near Octavia. Movement was east at 45 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...
Octavia... Charleston...
Arkola... Huntington...
Crossroads... Central City...
Witcherville... Dayton...
Big Cedar... Milltown...
Branch... Excelsior...
Vesta... Cecil...
Ursula... Lavaca...
Altus... Etna...
Greenwood... Bloomer...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 31 and
39.
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