Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Arkansas Counties
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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 Crawford, Franklin, Madison, and Washington counties in Arkansas, with golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds expected until 6:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- 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 Northwestern Arkansas.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tulsa, OK, indicating an immediate threat to residents in affected areas.
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Tulsa OK. It is effective from 5:22 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Madison County, Northeastern Franklin County, Northeastern Crawford County, and Southeastern Washington County in Arkansas. Specific locations in or near the path include Winslow, St. Paul, Cass, Pettigrew, Brentwood, Japton, Witter, Blackburn, Boston, Dutton, Wyola, Red Star, Woolsey, Bidville, Weathers, Delaney, Arnett, Brashears, Crosses, and Patrick. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 50.
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 northwestern and west central Arkansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and 70 mph wind gusts. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles, as well as considerable tree damage and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:22 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 6:00 PM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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