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Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKAt 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered...
08/26/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Oliver to
5 miles southwest of Bengal. These storms were moving slowly south
at 5 to 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations in or near the path include...
Poteau... Heavener...
Mansfield... Talihina...
Wister... Howe...
Hartford... Red Oak...
Fanshawe... Octavia...
Talimena State Park... Bengal...
Big Cedar... Lake Wister State Park...
Whitesboro... Muse...
Patterson... Panola...
Summerfield... Hodgen...

Area:
Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Latimer; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 5:16PM CDT until August 26 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK Central Le Flo...
08/26/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 5:16PM CDT until August 26 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Central Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wister, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Area:
Le Flore, OK

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:05PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKAt 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong th...
08/26/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:05PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Briartown to 3 miles southwest of Fanshawe
to 4 miles north of Oliver. Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Poteau... Stigler...
Pocola... Heavener...
Spiro... Warner...
Panama... Mansfield...
Talihina... Wister...
Hackett... Howe...
Porum... Hartford...
Huntington... Bonanza...
Keota... Red Oak...
Mccurtain... Bokoshe...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 275 and
276.

Area:
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Sebastian; Muskogee; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 26 at 3:09PM CDT until August 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKTHE NATIONAL WEAT...
08/26/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 26 at 3:09PM CDT until August 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
628 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

CARROLL CRAWFORD MADISON
WASHINGTON AR

IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS

FRANKLIN SEBASTIAN

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

CHEROKEE SEQUOYAH

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA

ADAIR

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

LE FLORE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BERRYVILLE, CHARLESTON,
EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, FORT SMITH, HUNTSVILLE, OZARK,
POTEAU, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, AND VAN BUREN.

Area:
Carroll, AR; Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Madison, AR; Sebastian, AR; Washington, AR; Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Le Flore, OK; Sequoyah, OK

Heat Advisory issued August 26 at 11:57AM CDT until August 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKUntil 7 PM CDT this evening: ...
08/26/2026

Heat Advisory issued August 26 at 11:57AM CDT until August 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Until 7 PM CDT this evening: Heat index values up to 108 degrees expected. Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.

Area:
Benton; North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware; Okmulgee; Wagoner; Cherokee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore

Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 1:06PM CDT until August 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKUntil 8 PM CDT this evening: H...
08/25/2026

Heat Advisory issued August 25 at 1:06PM CDT until August 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Until 8 PM CDT this evening: Heat index values up to 110. Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.

Area:
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Choctaw; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore

Heat Advisory issued August 24 at 1:10PM CDT until August 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKFrom noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday:...
08/24/2026

Heat Advisory issued August 24 at 1:10PM CDT until August 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday: Heat index values up to 109 expected. Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.

Area:
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore

Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:54AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKAt 654 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong th...
08/21/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:54AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 654 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles northwest of Keota to 6 miles east of
Blocker to 4 miles north of Allen. Movement was south at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations in or near the path include...
Mcalester... Okemah...
Wilburton... Eufaula...
Stigler... Henryetta...
Checotah... Hartshorne...
Krebs... Warner...
Talihina... Wister...
Quinton... Weleetka...
Dewar... Kiowa...
Porum... Savanna...
Webbers Falls... Keota...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 212 and
285.

Area:
Pushmataha; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 12:12PM CDT until August 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OKFor the first Heat Advisory, ...
08/20/2026

Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 12:12PM CDT until August 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday: Heat index values up to 109 expected. Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing strenuous activities.

Area:
North and Central Sebastian; Southern Crawford; Central and Southern Franklin; Southern Sebastian; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Muskogee; McIntosh; Pittsburg; Haskell; Latimer; Northern Le Flore; Central and Southern Sequoyah; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore

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101 Caston Street
Wister, OK
74966

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