Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Phillips County, Arkansas
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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 Phillips County, AR, effective until 7:30 PM CDT, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis TN
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 Eastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Phillips County in eastern Arkansas. This alert was issued at 6:47 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar indications of severe weather in the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Phillips County in eastern Arkansas. Impacted locations include:
- Marvell, Elaine, and Helena-West Helena
- St Francis National Park and White River National Wildlife Refuge
- Crumrod, Watkins Corner, Lake View, and Mosby Spur
- Ferguson, Wabash, Modoc, Preston Place, and Quarles
- Hoop Spur, Westover, Wycamp, Latour, Ratio, and Helena Crossing
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. 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 storm shelter or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 6:45 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Marvell to Langford, moving east at 45 mph. The primary hazards include:
- 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 effective from 6:47 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for eastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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