Valliant Volunteer Fire Department

04/28/2026

All clear in the Western area of the county. If you have storm damage. Let us know.

***Tornado Warning has been issued! ***

Please be weather away, a Tornado warning is issued to our West. We expect to be under a Tornado Warning shortly.

Make plans now not later. Get to a safe location, make sure others can see your location if they need arises and Be Safe!

04/28/2026

Please be Weather aware. We have storms approaching. Tornado watch til this evening. Storms moving from Atoka County will be in our area around 5pm to 6pm.

04/24/2026

Tornado Watch issued April 24 at 1:58PM CDT until April 24 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

SUMMARY:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 141 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

HEMPSTEAD HOWARD LAFAYETTE
LITTLE RIVER MILLER SEVIER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
FRANKLIN MORRIS RED RIVER
TITUS WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHDOWN, ATLANTA, BOGATA, BRADLEY,
BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE, DAINGERFIELD, DE QUEEN, DIERKS, HAWKINS,
HOPE, HUGHES SPRINGS, IDABEL, LEWISVILLE, LINDEN, LONE STAR,
MINEOLA, MINERAL SPRINGS, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNT VERNON, NAPLES,
NASHVILLE, OMAHA, PITTSBURG, QUEEN CITY, QUITMAN, STAMPS,
TEXARKANA, TEXARKANA, AND WINNSBORO.

AFFECTS: Hempstead, AR; Howard, AR; Lafayette, AR; Little River, AR; Miller, AR; Sevier, AR; McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Camp, TX; Cass, TX; Franklin, TX; Morris, TX; Red River, TX; Titus, TX; Wood, TX

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/Qnkb12E

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Extreme

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/24/26 1:58 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 4/24/26 9:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 141 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

HEMPSTEAD HOWARD LAFAYETTE
LITTLE RIVER MILLER SEVIER

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

BOWIE CAMP CASS
FRANKLIN MORRIS RED RIVER
TITUS WOOD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHDOWN, ATLANTA, BOGATA, BRADLEY,
BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE, DAINGERFIELD, DE QUEEN, DIERKS, HAWKINS,
HOPE, HUGHES SPRINGS, IDABEL, LEWISVILLE, LINDEN, LONE STAR,
MINEOLA, MINERAL SPRINGS, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNT VERNON, NAPLES,
NASHVILLE, OMAHA, PITTSBURG, QUEEN CITY, QUITMAN, STAMPS,
TEXARKANA, TEXARKANA, AND WINNSBORO.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/Qnkb12E

04/01/2026

03/06/2026

3/6/2026 6:55 pm tornado watch has been cancelled by Shreveport NWS

Tornado Watch issued March 6 at 2:44PM CST until March 6 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

SUMMARY:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 15 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

FRANKLIN RED RIVER TITUS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOGATA, BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE,
IDABEL, MOUNT PLEASANT, AND MOUNT VERNON.

AFFECTS: McCurtain, OK; Franklin, TX; Red River, TX; Titus, TX

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/c4F0ahO

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Extreme

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/6/26 2:44 PM CST

EXPIRATION DATE: 3/6/26 10:00 PM CST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
----------------
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 15 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

MCCURTAIN

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST TEXAS

FRANKLIN RED RIVER TITUS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOGATA, BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE,
IDABEL, MOUNT PLEASANT, AND MOUNT VERNON.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/c4F0ahO

02/24/2026

Please call 911 if you have any emergency.

02/06/2026

Big Shout out to Redline Fire Equipment and Supply, We needed a Brush motor and pump replaced due to age and years of use! The Guys at Redline Fire Equipment got us in and back in service the same day! Hollar at Doke for your Fire Equipment and Supply needs if you’re in the Fire Service!

01/21/2026

New addition to the Fire Apparatus for Valliant is coming soon! Final inspection of Tanker 1 was completed with delivery set in the near future!

Fire Fighter CJ Hughes and Fire Chief Dustin Franklin traveled to Lancaster Pennsylvania to Visit Command Fire Apparatus to view and do a Final Inspection. Special thanks to Jared Nolt of CFA and Steve Loftin for Referring us to Command Fire

Tanker 1 is a Mack Granite Commercial Cab with a 1750 GPM pump capable of Carrying 3000 Gallons of Water!nt

12/31/2025

12-31-2025 0600AM

Bad Accident at Swink, just West of Swink. Plan for Traffic Detours and delays.

12/22/2025