Tornado Warning Issued for Desha, Drew, and Lincoln Counties in Arkansas Until 7:15 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 southeastern Arkansas after radar indicated rotation near Tillar.
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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 portions of southeastern Arkansas. This alert is based on radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Arkansas:
- Central Desha County
- Northeastern Drew County
- South central Lincoln County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include McGehee, Rohwer, Tillar, Winchester, Jersey Point, Omega, Lucca Landing, Kelso, Reed, Florence, Selma, Yukon, and McArthur.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move immediately to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter to protect yourself from flying debris. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter, and mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
Expected Conditions
At 6:38 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tillar, or approximately 12 miles south of Dumas. The storm is moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard is a tornado identified via radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 6:39 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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