Special Weather Statement for Custer; Beckham; Washita +3 more
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At 1242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Delhi to 5 miles southwest of Mangum. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio stations or available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Bulletin details
At 1242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Delhi to 5 miles southwest of Mangum. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elk City, Sayre, Hobart, Mangum, Granite, Sentinel, Canute, Lone Wolf, Carter, Willow, Retrop, Delhi, Brinkman, Hester, and Altus-Lugert Lake.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 12:42AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Norman OK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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