⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Stephens; Jefferson; Carter – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 3:50PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Details

At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Loco to near Velma. Movement
was southwest at 20 mph.

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…
Duncan, Velma, and Loco.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.