| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hardeman; Foard |
| Effective | 8/22/2026, 4:57:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/22/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 4:57PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 455 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of winds
from strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles
northeast of Kirkland to 7 miles southwest of Goodlett to 7 miles
northwest of Swearingen. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
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…
Quanah, Crowell, Goodlett, Copper Breaks State Park, and Lazare.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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