Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 18:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 8:14PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Stringtown, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Pushmataha and south central Pittsburg Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Pushmataha; Pittsburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK