NWS Jackson MSTO.W 0028April 28, 2026
Tornado Warning: Ashley, Chicot and Washington County, AR and MS
The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a tornado warning for Ashley, Chicot and Washington County in Arkansas, Mississippi, which was in force until 10:30 p.m. local time on April 28. It was the 28th tornado warning the NWS office in Jackson issued in 2026. Arkansas had 42 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 38 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Arkansas's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1 hour; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jackson MS
- Area
- Ashley, Chicot and Washington County
- State
- Arkansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:28 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
- Expires
- 10:30 p.m. CDT, April 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KJAN TO.W 0028
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Arkansas since 2008Every warning type in Arkansas
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The notice as issued
TORJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Chicot County in southeastern Arkansas... Northeastern Ashley County in southeastern Arkansas... Northwestern Washington County in northwestern Mississippi... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 928 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ladelle, or 13 miles southeast of Monticello, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Montrose and Snyder around 935 PM CDT. Portland around 945 PM CDT. Lake Village and Mcmillan Corner around 950 PM CDT. Chicot Junction around 955 PM CDT. Avon around 1005 PM CDT. Wayside around 1010 PM CDT.
What the agency told people to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.