Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 6:18PM CDT until June 23 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
SVRSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 30 miles north of
Manchester, or 45 miles north of Clarksville, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Mount Herman, Sherwood, Bethel, Battiest, Hochatown, Smithville,
Pickens, Watson, Plunketville, Ringold and Rufe.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
McCurtain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: