| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Jefferson; Carter |
| Effective | 8/8/2026, 5:09:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/8/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 5:09PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Grady to near Ringling.
Movement was southwest at 10 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…
Healdton, Ringling, Ryan, Grady, and Cornish.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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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