Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 17:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 7:08PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 708 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northwest of Sunset Lake, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and 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... Bigheart... Wah Sha She State Park... Hulah... Sunset Lake...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Osage
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK