Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 8:28AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:28am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 8 miles east of Bunch to 7 miles south of Gans to
Blocker. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Van Buren...
Sallisaw... Poteau...
Stilwell... Wilburton...
Stigler... Cedarville...
Natural Dam... Pocola...
Muldrow... Roland...
Spiro... Arkoma...
Vian... Panama...
Quinton... Hackett...
Bonanza... Keota...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 8.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 293 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Northern Crawford; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Adair; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Sequoyah; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK