Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 23:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 1:51AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
At 151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Bradley to 4 miles northwest of Tatums to 4 miles south of Ringling. Movement was northeast at 25 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... Southwestern Norman, Ardmore, Duncan, Newcastle, Blanchard, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Marlow, Noble, Lone Grove, Lindsay, Healdton, Lexington, Goldsby, Wilson, Comanche, Maysville, Rush Springs, Bray, and Ringling.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Jefferson; Carter; Love
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK