Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll and Madison Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Carroll and Madison Counties in Arkansas until 12:15 PM CDT, with hazards including tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- May 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
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 Northwestern Arkansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Arkansas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tulsa, OK. This warning is effective from 11:23 AM CDT until 12:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects central Madison County and south central Carroll County in northwestern Arkansas. Specific locations in or near the path include Huntsville, Hindsville, Wesley, Withrow Springs State Park, Japton, Kingston, Witter, Marble, Aurora, Georgetown, Dryfork, Weathers, and Alabam.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows due to large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:23 AM CDT on April 28, 2026, and will expire at 12:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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