WWUS54 KTSA 252301
SVSTSA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
601 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

OKC079-252330-
/O.CON.KTSA.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-260425T2330Z/
Le Flore OK-
601 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL LE FLORE COUNTY...

At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Heavener,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations in or near the path include...
Poteau...                         Heavener...
Hodgen...                         

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central
Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3485 9468 3501 9460 3500 9444 3495 9445
      3492 9445 3474 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 284DEG 16KT 3490 9458 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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