Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Union County AR and Union Parish LA
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NOAA issued it on August 20, 2026, 2 days 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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Union County in Arkansas and northeastern Union Parish in Louisiana until 7:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Arkansas and North Central Louisiana
- Issued
- August 20, 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 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Arkansas and North Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA on August 20 at 6:27 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 6:27 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on August 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Union County in south central Arkansas and northeastern Union Parish in north central Louisiana. Locations impacted include Huttig, Lapile, Marion, Felsenthal, Litroe, Cecil and Oakland.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Shreveport LA.
Expected Conditions
At 6:27 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Lapile, or 13 miles north of Huttig. The storm was stationary but should begin a gradual southward movement. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail, with expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:27 PM CDT to 7:30 PM CDT on August 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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