Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 20:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 10:47PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
At 1046 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Oxford to 4 miles northwest of South Haven to 3 miles west of Caldwell. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Blackwell, Medford, Newkirk, Braman, Deer Creek, Renfrow, Chilocco, Nardin, Blackwell Lake, and Peckham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Grant; Kay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK