Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Grant and Jefferson 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 central and southeastern Arkansas, including Pine Bluff and White Hall, effective until 12:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Southeastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Central and Southeastern 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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