Tornado Warning Issued for Hempstead and Nevada Counties in Arkansas

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Arkansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 10, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Hempstead and Nevada Counties in southwestern Arkansas until 8:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail.

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Record type
Tornado Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Arkansas
Issued
May 10, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Shreveport LA

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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Arkansas.

Tornado Warning in Southwestern Arkansas

Alert Details

A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA. It is effective immediately from 7:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Hempstead County and Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas, including locations such as Prescott, Emmet, Perrytown, Rosston, Bluff City, Cale, Laneburg, Morris, Mount Moriah, Boughton, and Sutton.

What You Should Do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.

Expected Conditions

Hazards include a tornado and quarter size hail. The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing these conditions and was located near Blevins, moving southeast at 45 mph.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 7:15 PM CDT on April 28, 2026, until 8:15 PM CDT on the same day.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Hempstead and Nevada Counties in southwestern Arkansas until 8:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Southwestern Arkansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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