Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Howard, Little River, Sevier Counties in Arkansas and McCurtain County in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 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 Shreveport LA for parts of southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail until 9:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 2, 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 Southeastern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 7:59 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Howard County and Northern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas, Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas, and East Central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows, as this storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for portions of southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:59 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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