| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kiowa; Jackson |
| Effective | 7/18/2026, 5:15:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/18/2026, 5:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Warren to near Friendship
to near Martha. Movement was east at 10 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…
Altus, Martha, Friendship, Warren, and Altus Air Force Base.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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