Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Arkansas and Oklahoma until 12:45 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
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 and Northeastern Oklahoma.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 11:44 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 12:45 AM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Benton County, Northwestern Madison County, Northern Crawford County, and Washington County in Arkansas; as well as Northeastern Sequoyah County and Central Adair County in Oklahoma. Specific locations include Wesley, Adair State Park, Woolsey, Elkins, Cincinnati, Savoy, Tontitown, Maryetta, Winslow, Wedington, Locke, Odell, Stilwell, Hobbs State Park, Mount Gayler, Best, Lincoln, Short, Natural Dam, and Devils Den State Park. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 25 and 75.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:44 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 12:45 AM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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