Tornado Warning Issued for Washington County, Arkansas and Adair County, Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Washington County in Arkansas and Adair County in Oklahoma, effective until 12:45 AM CDT, with immediate threats from a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Arkansas and Northeastern Oklahoma.
Tornado Warning in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 11:55 PM CDT until April 15, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects central Washington County in northwestern Arkansas and east central Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma. Specific locations include Prairie Grove Battlefield State, Walnut Grove, Fayetteville, Sulphur City, West Fork, Elkins, Hicks, Drake Field Airport, Prairie Grove, Clyde, Canehill, Hogeye, Morrow, Farmington, Lincoln, Durham, Baron, Viney Grove, Greenland, and Goshen. It also includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 51 and 62.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located and moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazards include tornado, with radar indicated rotation. Potential impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 11:55 PM CDT and ends on April 15, 2026, at 12:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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