WWUS84 KTSA 152241
SPSTSA

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
541 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

ARZ001-010-OKZ063-068-069-152315-
Benton AR-Washington AR-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Delaware OK-
541 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN BENTON...NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE...NORTHERN ADAIR AND EASTERN
CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles northwest of Siloam Springs to 4 miles
south of Scraper to 6 miles northwest of Cherokee Landing State Park.
Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Westville...                      Christie...
Northwest Arkansas Regional Air...Cincinnati...
Decatur...                        Ballard...
Wedington...                      Gallitin...
Scraper...                        Twin Oaks...
Centerton...                      Baron...
Natural Falls State Park...       Gentry...
Lake Francis...                   Tahlequah...
Eldon...                          Proctor...
Fairmount...                      Highfill...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 91 and 93.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Arkansas...and northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

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LAT...LON 3646 9418 3589 9452 3573 9511 3621 9490
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 241DEG 46KT 3624 9457 3602 9483 3580 9501

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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