⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Cleveland; Pottawatomie – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Details

At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southeastern Norman, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Southeastern Norman, Shawnee, Tecumseh, Pink, Etowah, Brooksville,
Macomb, southeastern Lake Thunderbird, and Little Axe.

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.