Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chicot, Washington, and Bolivar Counties Until 8:45 PM CDT

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi

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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, citing 60 mph winds and ping pong ball-sized hail through 8:45 PM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi
Issued
April 4, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Jackson MS

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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas and Northwestern Mississippi.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 7:25 PM CDT and is effective until 8:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

  • Northern Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas
  • Northern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi
  • Southwestern Bolivar County in northwestern Mississippi

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. People and animals outdoors will be at risk of injury. Residents should expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for southeastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi.

Expected Conditions

At 7:24 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near McMillan Corner (8 miles south of Dermott), moving east at 35 mph.

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
  • Hail: Ping pong ball size (1.50 inches) hail.
  • Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

The warning is active until 8:45 PM CDT. The storm is expected to reach the following locations at these approximate times:

  • Lake Village and McMillan Corner: 7:30 PM CDT
  • Greenville, Winterville, and Lamont: 7:50 PM CDT
  • Metcalfe: 7:55 PM CDT
  • Shaw: 8:20 PM CDT

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, citing 60 mph winds and ping pong ball-sized hail through 8:45 PM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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