Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Franklin County, AR
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NOAA issued it on July 31, 2026, 3 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 Tulsa has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Franklin County in west central Arkansas until 6:30 AM CDT on June 22.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Arkansas
- Issued
- July 31, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Arkansas.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Tulsa OK. Effective from 6:08 AM CDT June 22, 2026 until 6:30 AM CDT June 22, 2026. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Franklin County in west central Arkansas. Locations in or near the path include Altus, Branch, Denning, Wiederkehr Village, Etna, and Alix. Includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 41 and 42.
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 6:08 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ratcliff, moving northeast at 40 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 6:08 AM CDT and expires at 6:30 AM CDT on June 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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