< Arkansas, Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 00:37

Arkansas, Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 00:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 2:37AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 12:37am
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 236 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Oaks, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Siloam Springs... Gentry... Decatur... West Siloam Springs... Colcord... Kansas... Watts... Oaks... Scraper... Twin Oaks... Cincinnati... Lake Francis... Fairmount... Ballard... Wedington... Gallitin... Cherokee City... Natural Falls State Park...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Benton; Washington; Delaware; Cherokee; Adair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK