Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin and Sebastian Counties in Arkansas and Le Flore County in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 10, 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 by NWS Tulsa OK for parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma, effective until 6:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 10, 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 Western Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tulsa OK. This alert is effective from 5:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Franklin County in Arkansas, Central Sebastian County in Arkansas, and Northeastern Le Flore County in Oklahoma. Specific locations in or near the path include Fort Smith, Charleston, Greenwood, Pocola, Hackett, Huntington, Bonanza, Branch, Midland, Cameron, Excelsior, Bloomer, Washburn, Burnville, Fort Chaffee, Jenny Lind, Rock Island, Arkola, Crossroads, and Witcherville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 7:00 PM CDT for the affected areas, as per the alert instructions.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches in diameter. These conditions are based on radar indications and pose risks of hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 5:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and will expire at 6:00 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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