Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 5:26AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Panama, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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…
Shibley… Central City…
Cameron… Pocola…
Spiro… Cowlington…
Rye Hill… Moffett…
Shady Point… Panama…
Fort Smith… Uniontown…
Fort Smith Regional Airport… Van Buren…
Muldrow… Short…
Gans… Lavaca…
Bokoshe… Scullyville…

This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 8.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 310 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.

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