Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and Eastern Arkansas Counties Until 6:15 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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 Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, White, and Woodruff counties, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Eastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 3, 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 Central and Eastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and eastern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 5:46 PM CDT and is effective until 6:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Southern Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas
- Prairie County in central Arkansas
- Northern Lonoke County in central Arkansas
- Northwestern Monroe County in eastern Arkansas
- Southeastern White County in central Arkansas
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Lonoke, Brinkley, Des Arc, Hazen, De Valls Bluff, Beebe, Ward, Carlisle, Fredonia, Hunter, Barrettsville, Allendale, Old Austin, Meto, McCreanor, Thurman, Prairie Center, Sylvania, Sisemore, and Hallsville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for central and eastern Arkansas.
Expected Conditions
At 5:46 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near McRae to Lonoke, moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active from 5:46 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 6:15 PM CDT. A broader Tornado Watch for the region remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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