Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Benton County, AR
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NOAA issued it on June 15, 2026, 2 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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NWS Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas until 8:30 PM CDT on May 30.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- June 15, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from May 30 at 7:49 PM CDT until May 30 at 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas. Locations in or near the path include Rogers, Bentonville, Pea Ridge, Gateway, Avoca, Hill Top, and Walnut Hill. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 85 and 89.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of Pea Ridge, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 30 at 7:49 PM CDT until May 30 at 8:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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