Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Southwestern Arkansas Counties Until 6 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 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 Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, and Nevada counties as 60 mph winds and hail move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 4:53 PM CDT and remains in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions in southwestern Arkansas:
- Northwestern Columbia County
- Eastern Hempstead County
- Northeastern Lafayette County
- Northeastern Miller County
- Nevada County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Hope, Prescott, Stamps, Lewisville, Emmet, Blevins, Buckner, Perrytown, Rosston, Washington, Willisville, Bodcaw, Bluff City, Cale, Patmos, Oakhaven, Sutton, Laneburg, and Mount Moriah.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT Sunday for a portion of southwest Arkansas.
Expected Conditions
At 4:53 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line from 9 miles northeast of Blevins to 5 miles northeast of Genoa (or 13 miles northwest of Prescott to 8 miles east of Texarkana). The line is moving east at 40 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is anticipated, with damage to vehicles expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 4:53 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CDT on March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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