August 7, 2026

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⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Grant; Garfield – Friday, August 7, 2026

Event Special Weather Statement
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Observed
Area Grant; Garfield
Effective 8/7/2026, 9:06:00 AM CDT
Expires 8/7/2026, 9:30:00 AM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 9:06AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Details

At 905 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Wakita, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Medford, Pond Creek, Wakita, Hunter, and Jefferson.

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.