Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 24 at 5:16PM CDT until April 24 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 24 miles northwest
of Gillham, or 30 miles northwest of De Queen, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Watson, Plunketville and Smithville.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of southeast Oklahoma.
Area Description:
McCurtain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov