Special Weather Statement for Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Latimer +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Sebastian, Central Le Flore, Latimer, Pushmataha, Southern Le Flore
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What is happening
At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Oliver to 5 miles southwest of Bengal. These storms were moving slowly south at 5 to 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Oliver to 5 miles southwest of Bengal. These storms were moving slowly south at 5 to 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations in or near the path include... Poteau... Heavener... Mansfield... Talihina... Wister... Howe... Hartford... Red Oak... Fanshawe... Octavia... Talimena State Park... Bengal... Big Cedar... Lake Wister State Park... Whitesboro... Muse... Patterson... Panola... Summerfield... Hodgen...
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tulsa OK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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