⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McCurtain – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:38PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles northwest of Broken Bow, or 8 miles southwest of Bethel, moving
southeast at 20 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…
Mount Herman, Hochatown and Bethel.

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.

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