Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee 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 a Tornado Warning for portions of eastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri, and west Tennessee as a severe storm moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Tri-State Region (AR, MO, TN)
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Memphis
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 Tri-State Region (AR, MO, TN).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Tornado Warning (NWS/NOAA alert type TORMEG) for several counties across the tri-state region. The alert was issued following radar-indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Eastern Arkansas: Northern Mississippi County
- Southeastern Missouri: South central Pemiscot County
- West Tennessee: Southwestern Dyer County and Northeastern Lauderdale County
Specific locations impacted include Dyersburg, Blytheville, Gosnell, Manila, Halls, Dell, Burdette, Bradleytown, Heloise, Unionville, Little River, Etowah, Victoria, Dearman, Edith, Lennie, O'Donnell Bend, Tomato, Poplar Grove, and Roseland. This alert also includes Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 54 and 72.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move immediately to a storm shelter 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 and protect yourself from flying debris. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter, and mobile homes are likely to be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Tornado and quarter-size hail (up to 1.00 inch).
- Storm Movement: At 6:53 PM CDT, the storm was located near Dell, or near Manila, moving east at 55 mph.
- Potential Damage: Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected. Significant tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 6:53 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 7:45 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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