Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay County, AR and Dunklin, Pemiscot Counties, MO
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arkansas and Missouri, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 7:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 6:41 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Clay County in eastern Arkansas, Northwestern Pemiscot County in southeastern Missouri, and Northeastern Dunklin County in southeastern Missouri. Specific locations include Kennett, Piggott, Hayti, Campbell, Rector, Malden, Clarkton, Holcomb, Hayti Heights, Wardell, Greenway, Bolton, Bragg City, Pascola, Nimmons, Lorine, West Kennett, Leonard, Bell City, and Pratt. It also includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 20 and 28.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. This could result in hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:41 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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