Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western Scott County, Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 2, 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 Western Scott County in Arkansas until 6:00 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail that could cause damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Scott County, Arkansas
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Scott County, Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Little Rock AR. It is effective from 5:35 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Scott County in western Arkansas. Specific locations impacted include Waldron, Beauchamp, Oliver, Morgan Springs, Bates, Cauthron, Winfield, Hon, Liberty, and Elm Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are expected to cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:35 PM CDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 6:00 PM CDT on April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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