Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 Mississippi until 9:00 PM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson
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 Southeast Arkansas and Northwest Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson, MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective until 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Southeastern Arkansas: Southern Chicot County
- Northwestern Mississippi: Washington County and Southern Sunflower County
- North Central Mississippi: Northern Leflore County
Impacted locations include Indianola, Hollandale, Lake Village, Moorhead, Eudora, Sunflower, Inverness, Arcola, Schlater, Glen Allan, Doddsville, Darlove, Wayside, Estill, Avon, Tribbett, Chicot Junction, Holly Ridge, and Blaine.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for changing weather conditions and seek shelter immediately if the storm approaches. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for southeastern Arkansas and central, north central, and northwestern Mississippi.
Expected Conditions
At 7:55 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Shaw to near Kilbourne, moving east at 40 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which can lead to vehicle damage.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 7:55 PM CDT until 9:00 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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