Arkansas, Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 15:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 3:32pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
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...
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Southern Sebastian; Pushmataha; Latimer; Central Le Flore; Southern Le Flore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov