Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sebastian County, AR and Le Flore County, OK

Source: NOAA · West Central Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southern Sebastian County in Arkansas and northeastern Le Flore County in Oklahoma until 7:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
West Central Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma
Issued
May 3, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Arkansas and Southeastern Oklahoma.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Tulsa OK. This alert is effective from 6:24 PM CDT to 7:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects southern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas and northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma. Specific locations in or near the path include Poteau, Spiro, Hackett, Hartford, Huntington, Midland, Cameron, Shady Point, Rock Island, Patterson, Arkola, Crossroads, Witcherville, Liberty, Dayton, Milltown, and Jenson.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for west central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Source is radar indicated, with potential for hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 6:24 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southern Sebastian County in Arkansas and northeastern Le Flore County in Oklahoma until 7:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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