| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Western Osage |
| Effective | 6/18/2026, 2:14:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/18/2026, 2:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 2:14PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Details
At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
southwest of Ponca City, moving east-northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime to 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…
Southern Kaw Lake… Apperson…
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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