Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Columbia and Lafayette Counties in Arkansas and Claiborne Parish in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 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 Arkansas and Louisiana, effective until 1:00 PM CDT, with hazards including quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas and Northwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 11, 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 Southwestern Arkansas and Northwestern Louisiana.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA. It is effective from 11:58 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, until 1:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas, Central Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas, and Northwestern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Locations impacted include Magnolia, Haynesville, Taylor, Emerson, Macedonia, Smithland, Bussey, Atlanta, Village, Canfield, Calhoun, Mount Vernon, Horsehead, Walkerville, Cornelius, Noxobe, Lerch, and McKamie.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows, as this storm is capable of producing large hail. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA.
Expected Conditions
The storm features quarter-sized hail, with a maximum hail size of 1.00 inch, and winds up to 50 MPH. It is moving east at 25 mph, based on radar indications.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11:58 AM CDT on April 29, 2026, and expires at 1:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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