⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McCurtain – Saturday, September 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 3:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 44 miles north of Broken Bow, or 52 miles northwest of
De Queen, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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…
Sherwood, Mount Herman, Bethel, Smithville, Battiest, Watson,
Pickens and Plunketville.

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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

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