Special Weather Statement for Craig; Ottawa
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At 907 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northwest of Narcissa, moving east at 10 mph. A second strong storm is located southeast of Miami, also moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm 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.
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At 907 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northwest of Narcissa, moving east at 10 mph. A second strong storm is located southeast of Miami, also moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations in or near the path include... Miami... Commerce... Fairland... Narcissa... Ottawa... Twin Bridges State Park... This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 297 and 316.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
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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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