⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Latimer; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Details

At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles north of Oliver to
5 miles southwest of Bengal. These storms were moving slowly south
at 5 to 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.

Locations in or near the path include…
Poteau… Heavener…
Mansfield… Talihina…
Wister… Howe…
Hartford… Red Oak…
Fanshawe… Octavia…
Talimena State Park… Bengal…
Big Cedar… Lake Wister State Park…
Whitesboro… Muse…
Patterson… Panola…
Summerfield… Hodgen…

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west central Arkansas…and southeastern Oklahoma.

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