Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fulton, Randolph, and Sharp Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Arkansas, including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, effective until 2:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Arkansas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Arkansas
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Little Rock, AR. It is effective from 1:54 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 2:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northwestern Randolph County, Northeastern Fulton County, and Northeastern Sharp County in Arkansas. Specific locations impacted include Cherokee Village, Salem in Fulton County, Mammoth Spring, Hardy, Ravenden Springs, Mammoth Spring State Park, Sturkie, Dalton, Armstrong, Moko, Fryatt, Saddler Falls, Eleven Point, Saddle, Wirth, Ozark Acres, Salem Airport, Elm Store, and Camp.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:54 PM CDT and will expire at 2:45 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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