Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Arkansas and Louisiana Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Arkansas and Louisiana until 3:15 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Arkansas and North Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Arkansas and North Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 2:13 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 3:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Union County and Southern Columbia County in south central Arkansas, as well as Northern Lincoln Parish, Union Parish, and Claiborne Parish in north central and northwestern Louisiana. Locations impacted include El Dorado, Homer, Huttig, Junction City, Farmerville, Haynesville, Bernice, Strong, Emerson, Cooley, Wesson, Lawson, Urbana, Atlanta, Lapile, Macedonia, Smithland, Dubach, and Marion.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:13 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and expires at 3:15 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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