Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 01:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:18AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:18am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hennessey, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny size 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... Enid, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Waukomis, Okeene, Dover, Drummond, Marshall, Loyal, Douglas, Vance Air Force Base, Lovell, Bison, North Enid, and Lacey.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Major; Garfield; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK