Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Benton County, Arkansas
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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 northeastern Benton County until 1:15 AM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa
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 Northwestern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa, OK, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Benton County in northwestern Arkansas. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 1:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Benton County. Specific locations in or near the path of the storm include:
- Bentonville
- Rogers
- Bella Vista
- Centerton
- Pea Ridge
- Hiwasse
- Gateway
- Miller
- Hill Top
This alert also includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 88 and 93.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 12:28 AM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 3 miles northwest of Pea Ridge, moving east at 40 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect from 12:28 AM CST until 1:15 AM CST. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Arkansas until 4:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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