Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 8:59AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 859 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Lee Creek to near Bonanza to 2 miles east of
Robbers Cave State Park. 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...
Wilburton... Stigler...
Charleston... Cedarville...
Mountainburg... Natural Dam...
Greenwood... Alma...
Barling... Pocola...
Muldrow... Heavener...
Roland... Lavaca...
Spiro... Arkoma...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 32.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 309 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 42.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Washington; Northern Crawford; Northern Franklin; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Adair; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Sequoyah; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK