⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Pontotoc; Coal – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:43PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Details

At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Stonewall. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Coal
and east central Pontotoc Counties.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.