| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | McCurtain |
| Effective | 8/20/2026, 4:30:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/20/2026, 5:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Details
At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22
miles north of Broken Bow, or 29 miles northwest of De Queen, moving
southeast at 10 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…
Hochatown and Sherwood.
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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