Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Counties in Central and Eastern Arkansas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central, eastern, and southeastern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 6:09 PM CST on February 26, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Woodruff County in eastern Arkansas
• Southeastern Prairie County in central Arkansas
• Central Monroe County in eastern Arkansas
• North central Arkansas County in southeastern Arkansas

Specific locations impacted include Clarendon, Hazen, De Valls Bluff, Holly Grove, Fredonia, Ulm, Roe, Allendale, Dobbs Landing, Peppers Landing, Palmer, Hallsville, Blackton, Aberdeen, Tollville, Brasfield, Casscoe, Ragtown, Pine City, and Keevil.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.

Expected Conditions

At 6:09 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hallsville, or near De Valls Bluff, moving southeast at 40 mph. The primary hazard identified is quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch). Radar also indicates wind gusts of up to 50 MPH are possible within the storm cell.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 6:09 PM CST and is currently set to expire at 7:00 PM CST on February 26, 2026.