Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clark, Dallas, Garland, Hot Spring, and Pike Counties in Arkansas
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arkansas until 10:30 PM CDT, with hazards including two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and Central Arkansas
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern and Central Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Little Rock AR. This alert is effective from 9:49 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 10:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clark County, Dallas County, Garland County, Hot Spring County, and Pike County in Arkansas. Specific locations impacted include Arkadelphia, Gurdon, Amity, Caddo Valley, Whelen Springs, Gum Springs in Clark County, Richwoods, DeGray Lake State Park, Halfway, Donaldson, Friendship, Bismarck, Alpine, Lower Lake Recreation Area, Curtis, Bonnerdale, Shawmut, Joan, Hollywood, and Point Cedar.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1:00 AM CDT for central, western, and southwestern Arkansas.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include two-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The storm is moving southeast at 30 mph and has a history of producing hail up to baseball size.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:49 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and ends at 10:30 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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