Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hempstead and Nevada Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 2026, 3 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 southeastern Hempstead and southwestern Nevada counties in Arkansas until 7:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- May 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective immediately, for the specified areas in Arkansas. This alert is based on radar indications and is categorized as 'Severe' by NOAA.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Hempstead County and southwestern Nevada County in Arkansas. Specific locations impacted include Willisville, Bodcaw, Patmos, and Sutton.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows, as this storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. If a tornado develops, seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch). It is moving east at 20 mph and was located 11 miles north of Garland.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:17 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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