| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sevier; Little River; McCurtain |
| Effective | 8/20/2026, 6:35:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/20/2026, 7:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 6:35PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Details
At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Gillham, or 13 miles northwest of De Queen, moving
south at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
De Queen, Horatio, West Line, Eagletown, West Otis, Cerrogordo and
Goodwater.
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.
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