Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Craighead and Poinsett Counties, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Jonesboro, Trumann, and surrounding areas until 9:15 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 Eastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis TN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Craighead County and northeastern Poinsett County in eastern Arkansas. This alert was issued at 8:37 AM CST after radar indicated a severe storm capable of producing damaging winds and hail.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions in eastern Arkansas:
- Craighead County
- Northeastern Poinsett County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Jonesboro, Trumann, Bono, Lake City, Lepanto, Bay, Brookland, Monette, Caraway, Greenfield, Black Oak, Hergett, Delfore, Apt, Valley View, Macey, Hatchie Coon, Gum Point, Farrville, and Lester.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should take immediate precautions as the storm is expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Expected Conditions
As of 8:37 AM CST, the storm was located over Jonesboro, moving east at 35 mph. The following hazards have been identified:
- Wind: Gusts reaching up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Penny size (0.75 inches) hail is possible.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 8:37 AM CST on March 7, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 9:15 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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