De Queen, Arkansas — A line of severe thunderstorms is moving northeast across southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma early this morning, and the National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Sevier County in Arkansas and northeastern McCurtain County in Oklahoma through 3:45 AM CST.

What is happening:

At 2:59 AM CST, radar showed a line of severe thunderstorms stretching from 29 miles north of Broken Bow to over Idabel, moving northeast at 40 mph. The warning covers northwestern Sevier County and northeastern McCurtain County until 3:45 AM CST. Communities in the path include Idabel, Broken Bow, Hochatown, Sherwood, Mount Herman, Bethel, Smithville, Watson, Oak Hill, Plunketville, Battiest, Holly Creek and Golden.

Local impacts:

The main threat is damaging wind, with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Winds that strong can damage roofs and siding and bring down trees and power lines.

What to do:

- Move inside a well-built structure right away and stay away from windows.

- Avoid driving through the storm if you can; if you are on the road, pull off to a safe spot away from trees and power lines until it passes.

- Keep phones charged and stay tuned for updates from the National Weather Service.

- Report severe weather to local law enforcement or the National Weather Service office in Shreveport.

Source: National Weather Service, Shreveport, November 3, 2026.