Oklahoma Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 03:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:01AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:01am
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blanchard to near Noble. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Norman, Newcastle, Blanchard, Tecumseh, Purcell, Noble, Slaughterville, Lexington, Pink, Goldsby, Dibble, Washington, Cole, Tribbey, Etowah, Lake Thunderbird, Bethel Acres, and Little Axe.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK