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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

109 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



OKZ077-060700-

McCurtain OK-

109 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MCCURTAIN COUNTY UNTIL

2 AM CDT...



At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27

miles northwest of Broken Bow, or 45 miles northwest of De Queen,

moving east at 50 mph.



HAZARD...Penny size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.



Locations impacted include...

  Sherwood, Bethel, Mount Herman, Battiest, Smithville, Pickens,

  Watson and Plunketville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening

weather conditions.



This storm 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.



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LAT...LON 3451 9505 3451 9447 3432 9448 3424 9512

TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 256DEG 44KT 3432 9506



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH



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