Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
415 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

OKZ077-262145-
McCurtain OK-
415 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTY
UNTIL 445 PM CDT...

At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 31
miles north of Broken Bow, or 38 miles northwest of De Queen, moving
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
  Bethel, Smithville and Battiest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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LAT...LON 3451 9462 3440 9456 3433 9491 3451 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 308DEG 10KT 3447 9475

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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