Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 8:44PM CDT until May 8 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
SVRTSA
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
Eastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma...
Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 844 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
of Short, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Cedarville... Greenwood...
Alma... Barling...
Pocola... Muldrow...
Roland... Lavaca...
Arkoma... Dyer...
Hackett... Bonanza...
Moffett... Rudy...
Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Short... Bloomer...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 17.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 318 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 24.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK; Sequoyah, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK