Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Arkansas County and Surrounding Areas Until 2:00 PM CDT

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Arkansas

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 parts of southeastern Arkansas, including Arkansas and Desha counties, due to 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Arkansas
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Little Rock

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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern and eastern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 1:08 PM CDT on March 9, 2026, following radar indications of severe weather activity.

Affected Areas

The warning encompasses the following regions:

  • Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas
  • Northern Desha County in southeastern Arkansas
  • Southeastern Monroe County in eastern Arkansas
  • Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas
  • Northeastern Lincoln County in southeastern Arkansas

Specific locations impacted include De Witt, Pea Ridge, Gould, Gillett, Grady, Almyra, St. Charles, Yancopin, Little Bayou Meto Park, Merrisach Lake, Woodville, Langford, Douglas, Trusten Holder WMA, Arkansas Post, De Luce, Almyra Airport, Tichnor, Morgan Point Recreation Area, and Lodge Corner.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the path of the storm should seek shelter immediately and stay away from windows to avoid potential injury from flying debris or hail.

Expected Conditions

According to radar data, the following hazards are present:

  • Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected. This may result in wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
  • Storm Movement: As of 1:08 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Almyra to near Grady, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 1:08 PM CDT. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is currently scheduled to expire at 2:00 PM CDT on March 9, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southeastern Arkansas, including Arkansas and Desha counties, due to 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.
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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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