Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ashley County, AR and Morehouse Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 and northeastern Louisiana until 8:15 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Arkansas and Northeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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 and Northeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Arkansas and northeastern Louisiana. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are under the warning:
- Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas
- Northern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana
Specific locations impacted include Crossett, Hamburg, North Crossett, West Crossett, Wilmot, Portland, Parkdale, Jones, Berlin, and Beekman.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain vigilant as a separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Arkansas and northeastern Louisiana until 11:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
- Impacts: Expect hail damage to vehicles. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is also likely.
- Storm Tracking: At 7:12 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Beekman, or 9 miles south of Crossett, moving northeast at 40 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was identified near Strong.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 8:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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