Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Grant and Jefferson Counties in Arkansas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and southeastern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 12:11 PM CDT on March 9, 2026, and remains in effect for the next 34 minutes.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:

• East central Grant County in central Arkansas
• Western Jefferson County in southeastern Arkansas

Impacted locations include Pine Bluff, White Hall, Altheimer, Warbritton, Cottondale, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Madding, Sulphur Springs, Sherrill, Pastoria, Prague, Glenlake, Watson Chapel, Samples, Clear Lake, Hardin, Dexter, and Rob Roy.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from large hail and hazardous conditions.

Expected Conditions

At 12:11 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near White Hall, or 10 miles northwest of Pine Bluff, moving east at 40 mph.

• Hail Hazard: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is expected. Damage to vehicles is likely.
• Wind Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 50 MPH are possible.
• Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

• Effective: 12:11 PM CDT, March 9, 2026
• Expires: 12:45 PM CDT, March 9, 2026
• Duration: The storm is currently moving through the area at 40 mph and the warning is set to expire at 12:45 PM CDT.