⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McIntosh; Pittsburg – Friday, August 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Details

At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Lamar, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Haywood… Scipio…
Arpelar…

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.