Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/08/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Walnut Creek State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Tulsa... Sand Springs... Skiatook... Barnsdall... Sperry... Avant... Westport... Walnut Creek State Park... Wolco...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Pawnee; Northeast Osage; Southeast Osage
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK