| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Grant |
| Effective | 6/18/2026, 5:51:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 6/18/2026, 6:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 5:51AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 551 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Wakita, moving east at 30 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…
Wakita, Manchester, and Renfrow.
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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