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