High Wind Warning and Freeze Warning Issued for Portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for gusts up to 65 mph and a Freeze Warning for temperatures as low as 27 degrees across the Ark-La-Tex region.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Arkansas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Northeast Texas
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Arkansas, Southeast Oklahoma, and Northeast Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a High Wind Warning and a Freeze Warning for portions of the Ark-La-Tex region. The High Wind Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT this evening, while a Freeze Warning has been issued for the overnight hours.
Affected Areas
The alerts cover specific geographic regions across three states:
- Southwest Arkansas: Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, and Miller counties.
- Southeast Oklahoma: McCurtain County.
- Northeast Texas: Red River, Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, and Cass counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take the following precautions:
- Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by high winds.
- Take immediate steps to protect tender plants and sensitive vegetation from the cold.
- Ensure unprotected outdoor plumbing is prepared for freezing temperatures.
- Use caution if driving, especially when operating high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Northwest winds between 40 and 50 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 65 mph. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, and widespread power outages are anticipated.
- Temperature: Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees are expected during the freeze event.
Timeline
- High Wind Warning: Effective immediately until 9:00 PM CDT this evening, March 15.
- Freeze Warning: Effective from midnight tonight until 9:00 AM CDT Monday, March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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