⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Murray; Pontotoc; Carter; Johnston – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Details

At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hickory to near Turner Falls. Another
storm was near Pooleville. These storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Sulphur, Davis, Mill Creek, Dougherty, Hickory, Scullin, Pooleville,
Milo, Lake Of The Arbuckles, and Turner Falls.

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.