Summary for August 3 1998:Two apparent microbursts on the afternoon of August 3 caused isolated reports of severe weather in Choctaw County. These microbursts affected fairly small areas.
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The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.
Summary for August 3 1998:Two apparent microbursts on the afternoon of August 3 caused isolated reports of severe weather in Choctaw County. These microbursts affected fairly small areas.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds nearly destroyed one house. A shop was severely damaged, and other houses in the area suffered roof damage. Some trees were also blown down. There were fortunately no injuries.
The Oklahoma mesonet site near Hugo measured a gust to 73 mph. Calls to the Hugo Police Department yielded no damage or severe weather in town.
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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: 5665451, 5665452.