⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Western Osage; Northeast Osage – Thursday, June 18, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Details

At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
northeast of Foraker, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.

Locations in or near the path include…
Elgin… Grainola…
Foraker… Pearsonia…

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and 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.