Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:38AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:38am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 437 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of
Burkburnett to near Wichita Falls to 5 miles northwest of Lake
Arrowhead. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Henrietta, Iowa Park, Holliday, Petrolia,
Scotland, Byers, Dean, Randlett, Jolly, Devol, Lake Arrowhead,
Sheppard AFB, Bluegrove, Lakeside City, Pleasant Valley, Taylor,
Charlie, and Cashion.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cotton; Wichita; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender: