| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Grant; Kay; Noble |
| Effective | 8/22/2026, 4:21:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/22/2026, 4:45:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nardin, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include…
Ponca City, Blackwell, Tonkawa, Deer Creek, and Nardin.
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.
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