Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Arkansas Counties Until 5:30 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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 several north central Arkansas counties, including Stone and Independence, due to 60 mph wind gusts and hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Arkansas
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock
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 Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central Arkansas. The alert was issued at 4:43 PM CDT after radar indicated severe thunderstorms moving east at 55 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following geographic regions in north central Arkansas:
- Stone County
- Western Independence County
- Southern Izard County
- East central Van Buren County
- Northern Cleburne County
- Southwestern Sharp County
Specific locations impacted include Batesville, Mountain View, Fairfield Bay, Melbourne, Cave City, Greers Ferry, Cushman, Mount Pleasant, Shirley, Concord, Magness, Sidney, Moorefield, Higden, Salado, Lone Star, Gid, Herpel, Sugar Loaf Recreation Area, and Lunenburg.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, residents should be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central Arkansas until 9:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) has been indicated by radar.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: As of 4:42 PM CDT, the storm line extended from near Mountain View to 9 miles north of Fairfield Bay to near Shirley, moving east at 55 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 4:43 PM CDT on March 15. The warning is currently set to expire at 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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