Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Little River and Sevier Counties in Arkansas and McCurtain County in Oklahoma

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma

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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 northwestern Little River and Sevier counties in Arkansas and east central McCurtain County in Oklahoma until 6:15 PM CDT, with quarter-sized hail reported.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma
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 Southeastern Oklahoma.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Alert Details

The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Shreveport LA. It was issued on April 29 at 5:31 PM CDT and remains effective until April 29 at 6:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects northwestern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas, northwestern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas, and east central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma. Locations impacted include De Queen, Horatio, Idabel, Haworth, Cerrogordo, Goodwater, Shinewell, Eagletown, West Line, West Otis, and Central.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced large hail.

Expected Conditions

Hazard includes quarter size hail, with a maximum hail size of 1.00 inch. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 MPH.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 29 at 5:31 PM CDT and ends on April 29 at 6:15 PM CDT. The storm is moving east at 45 mph.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Little River and Sevier counties in Arkansas and east central McCurtain County in Oklahoma until 6:15 PM CDT, with quarter-sized hail reported.
Which agency issued this alert?
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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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Southwestern Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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