Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 3:28AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 1:28am
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 327 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Arkoma, moving east at 40 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...
Fort Smith... Charleston...
Greenwood... Barling...
Lavaca... Arkoma...
Mansfield... Hackett...
Huntington... Bonanza...
Moffett... Excelsior...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Bloomer...
Washburn... Burnville...
Fort Chaffee... Jenny Lind...
Central City... Crossroads...
This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 7 and 14.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
North and Central Sebastian; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK