Summary of events for August 26 1998:Widely scattered pulse thunderstorms developed on the afternoon and evening of August 26 as a weak trough of low pressure interacted with cool air aloft. Two of the day's thunderstorms were notable.
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Summary of events for August 26 1998:Widely scattered pulse thunderstorms developed on the afternoon and evening of August 26 as a weak trough of low pressure interacted with cool air aloft. Two of the day's thunderstorms were notable. One developed just north of Bartlesville early in the afternoon and collapsed near Dewey, spawning destructive outflow winds. The other noteworthy thunderstorm developed quickly to the south of Muskogee early in the evening. This thunderstorm collapsed as it moved north into the city, producing damaging outflow winds.
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:40 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A roof was removed from a mobile home. Also, several utility poles were blown down, and several tree limbs were blown down.
A thunderstorm on the south side of Muskogee caused considerable wind damage as the storm collapsed. Most of the damage was confined to a 2-mile long area along Peak Blvd. bounded by US Hwy 69 on the west and Cherokee Street on the east. The Muskogee Phoenix daily newspaper reported the following damage:- The trailer portion of an 18-wheeler was blown over, although it is unknown whether or not the trailer was loaded. - A shop had its overhead doors blown out.- One building partially collapsed, and another building under construction had a secured wall blown over.- Sheet metal was blown off the roof of one building.- A fence partially constructed of concrete block was blown over.- The ASOS at Davis Field measured a peak gust of 47 mph, although this location was south of the main damage area.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5665653, 5665654.