Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Eastern Arkansas Counties
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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 Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Randolph, and Sharp counties until 8:15 AM CST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and Eastern 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 North Central and Eastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and eastern Arkansas. The alert was issued after radar indicated a severe storm capable of producing damaging winds.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions:
- Northwestern Independence County
- South central Randolph County
- Southeastern Izard County
- Northwestern Lawrence County
- Southern Sharp County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Black Rock, Lake Charles State Park, Cave City, Imboden, Ravenden, Cushman, Portia, Mount Pleasant, Strawberry, Lynn, Sidney, Annieville, Stella, Evening Shade, Smithville, Powhatan, Aetna, Calamine, Nelsonville, and Sitka.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay tuned to local weather updates, as a Tornado Watch also remains in effect for north central Arkansas until 8:00 AM CST.
Expected Conditions
At 7:28 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sidney, or 12 miles southeast of Melbourne, moving east at 50 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates hail up to .75 inches.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:28 AM CST until 8:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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