Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Polk County, Arkansas Until 4:00 PM CDT
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Polk County, AR, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected through 4:00 PM.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Arkansas
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
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 Western Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Polk County in western Arkansas. The warning was issued at 3:20 PM CDT following radar indications of severe weather in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts southern Polk County. Locations expected to be affected include:
- Wickes
- Grannis
- Vandervoort
- Hartley
- Cossatot River State Park
- Bard Springs Recreation Area
- Caney Creek Wilderness
- Mccauley
- Cove
- Shady Lake Recreation Area
- Hatton
- Roaring Branch Natural Area
- Bogg Springs
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for western Arkansas until 9:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 3:19 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of Vandervoort to 11 miles northeast of Broken Bow, moving east at 35 mph. The following hazards have been identified:
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-sized hail is anticipated, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 3:20 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 4:00 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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