Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/24/2026 01:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 3:40AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 1:40am
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Cherokee Landing State Park, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to 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... Tahlequah... Cookson... Eldon... Christie... Cherokee Landing State Park...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern and east central Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Adair
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK