| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Jefferson; Clay |
| Effective | 8/8/2026, 5:34:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/8/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles east of Addington to 3 miles northeast
of Ryan. Movement was southwest 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…
Waurika, Ryan, Terral, Sugden, and Oscar.
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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