Tornado Warning Issued for Northwestern Sebastian County, AR
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NOAA issued it on June 25, 2026, 8 weeks 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 northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas until 8:30 PM CDT on June 6.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Sebastian County, Arkansas
- Issued
- June 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from 7:50 PM CDT until 8:30 PM CDT on June 6, 2026. The alert carries Extreme severity, Immediate urgency, and Observed certainty.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas. Locations in or near the path include Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, Hackett, Excelsior, Fort Smith Regional Airport, Burnville, Jenny Lind, Mill Creek, and Rye Hill. This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 6 and 14.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong low level rotation that could produce a tornado was located over Excelsior, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard includes tornado with radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, mobile homes damaged or destroyed, damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:50 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT on June 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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