| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Roger Mills; Beckham |
| Effective | 8/16/2026, 9:50:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/16/2026, 10:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 9:50PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 950 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Elk City. This storm was nearly stationary.
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…
Elk City.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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