Tornado Warning Issued for Hempstead, Lafayette, and Nevada Counties in Arkansas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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 southeastern Hempstead, northeastern Lafayette, and southwestern Nevada counties in Arkansas until 12:45 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Arkansas
- Issued
- May 4, 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
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 11:49 PM CDT until April 26, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hempstead, AR; Lafayette, AR; and Nevada, AR counties. Specific locations impacted include Hope, Perrytown, Willisville, Bodcaw, Patmos, Sutton, and Falcon.
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. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night, so take cover now.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and two-inch hail is moving southeast at 25 mph. Radar indicated rotation, which may cause flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 11:49 PM CDT and ends on April 26, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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