Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 18:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 8:52PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 851 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Floris, or 14 miles west of Beaver, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Beaver, Forgan, Gate, Knowles, Elmwood, Boyd, Mocane, Turpin, and Floris.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Beaver
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX