Arkansas, Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 16:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:16PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Arkinda, or 14 miles west of Horatio, moving southeast at 20 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... Haworth, Shinewell, America, Moon, Bokhoma, Goodwater and Cerrogordo.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Little River; McCurtain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov