Tornado Warning Issued for Polk and Scott Counties in Arkansas
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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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NWS Little Rock has issued a Tornado Warning for southwestern Scott County and north central Polk County until 8:45 PM CDT on June 6.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Western Arkansas
- Issued
- June 25, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Arkansas.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Little Rock AR. Effective from June 6 at 7:54 PM CDT until June 6 at 8:45 PM CDT. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Scott County and north central Polk County in western Arkansas. Locations impacted include Beauchamp, Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Acorn, Y City, Rich Mountain, Winfield, Boles, Eagleton, and Needmore.
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 7:54 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mena, moving northeast at 20 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Hazard: Tornado.
Timeline
Alert effective June 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM CDT. Expires June 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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