⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McCurtain – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:46PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 40
miles north of Broken Bow, or 49 miles northwest of De Queen, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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, Bethel, Mount Herman, 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.

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