Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Arkansas and Northeastern Texas
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Arkansas and Texas, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 10:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
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 Southwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 10:15 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Little River County and Miller County in southwestern Arkansas, as well as Eastern Bowie County and Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas. Specific locations include Texarkana, Atlanta, Wake Village, Ashdown, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, Queen City, Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Garland, Ogden, Mandeville, Genoa, Richmond, Leary, and Mount Pleasant.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:28 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and expires at 10:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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