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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
138 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

OKZ077-151915-
McCurtain OK-
138 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MCCURTAIN COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM CDT...

At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 31
miles northwest of Broken Bow, or 48 miles northwest of De Queen,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
  Wright City, Mount Herman, Sherwood, Bethel, Battiest, Hochatown,
  Pickens, Smithville, Watson, Ringold, Plunketville, Slim and Rufe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3400 9515 3403 9516 3416 9516 3416 9515
      3424 9515 3424 9505 3451 9505 3451 9446
      3423 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 240DEG 51KT 3436 9509

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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