Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Johnson, Newton, and Pope Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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 southwestern Newton, northeastern Johnson, and northwestern Pope counties in Arkansas until 10:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern and Central Arkansas
- Issued
- May 4, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern and Central Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Little Rock AR. This alert is effective from 9:42 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Newton County, northeastern Johnson County, and northwestern Pope County in Arkansas. Specific locations impacted include Dillen, Bertha, Holman, Devils Knob, Rosetta, Augsburg, Salus, Catalpa, Fort Douglas, Lutherville, Ozone, Haw Creek Falls Campground, Oark, Treat, Hillcrest in Johnson County, Mineral Springs Recreation Area.
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). Expect hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:42 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and ends at 10:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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