| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | McClain; Cleveland |
| Effective | 8/16/2026, 7:40:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/16/2026, 8:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goldsby. This storm was nearly stationary.
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…
Southwestern Norman, Newcastle, Noble, and Goldsby.
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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