Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Crawford, Madison, and Washington Counties in 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Arkansas until 2:30 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa
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 Northwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa, OK, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Madison County, northeastern Crawford County, and southeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas. This alert is effective immediately following radar indication of a severe storm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific regions in northwestern Arkansas, including:
- Southwestern Madison County
- Northeastern Crawford County
- Southeastern Washington County
Locations in or near the path of the storm include Winslow, Huntsville, Wyola, Wesley, Tuttle, Bidville, Sulphur City, St. Paul, Brentwood, Japton, Delaney, Witter, Arnett, Hicks, Brashears, Aurora, Crosses, Patrick, Combs, and Mount Gayler. This also includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 47.
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 Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 4:00 AM CDT for northwestern and west-central Arkansas.
Expected Conditions
At 1:39 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winslow, moving northeast at 45 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Impact expectations include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 2:30 AM CDT on March 11, 2026. The storm was tracked moving at 45 mph as of 1:39 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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