| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Woods; Woodward |
| Effective | 6/16/2026, 7:23:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Freedom, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Freedom, Alabaster Caverns State Park, and Camp Houston.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm 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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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