Oklahoma Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 14:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
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.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
McCurtain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov