Tornado Warning Issued for Central Desha County, Arkansas Until 7:45 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 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 an immediate Tornado Warning for central Desha County in southeastern Arkansas after radar indicated rotation in a storm moving east at 40 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Arkansas
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Little Rock AR
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Tornado Warning for central Desha County in southeastern Arkansas. The warning was issued at 6:56 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts central Desha County. Locations in the path include:
- Rohwer
- Lucca Landing
- Jersey Point
- Kelso
- McGehee
- McArthur
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warned area should move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Those who are outdoors, in mobile homes, or in vehicles should move to the nearest substantial shelter immediately to protect themselves from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 6:56 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rohwer. The storm is moving east at 40 mph. Radar has indicated rotation within the storm.
Potential impacts include:
- Dangerous flying debris for those without shelter.
- Damage or destruction of mobile homes.
- Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
- Likely tree damage.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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