Oklahoma Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:29PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Eva, or 11 miles southwest of Elkhart, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Keyes, Eva, and Sturgis.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Cimarron; Texas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX