Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/23/2026 20:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 10:29PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Copan to 5 miles northeast of Barnsdall. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Bartlesville... Nowata... Dewey... Copan... Ramona... Ochelata... Delaware... Avant... Lenapah... Talala... Wann... Watova...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Washington; Nowata; Rogers; Northeast Osage
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK