| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Custer; Washita |
| Effective | 8/16/2026, 11:15:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/16/2026, 11:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 1114 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Canute. This storm was drifting slowly northeast.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch 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…
Canute, Foss, and Foss Reservoir.
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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