| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Ellis |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 5:18:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:18PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Higgins, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Shattuck and Gage.
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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