⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McCurtain; Red River; Bowie – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 10:35AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 1035 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Idabel, or 20 miles northeast of Clarksville, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Avery, Harris, Goodlake and Beaverdams.

Instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.