⚠️ Special Weather Statement – McCurtain – Thursday, July 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 6:44PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Details

At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Broken Bow, or 19 miles northwest of De Queen,
moving north 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…
Mainly rural areas of Northeastern McCurtain County.

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.