< Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 18:48

Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 18:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 24 at 8:48PM CDT until April 24 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires: 
April 24, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas... Northern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 848 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9 miles north of Blevins to over Mineral Springs, or along a line from 13 miles east of Nashville to over Mineral Springs, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hope, Nashville, Prescott, Mineral Springs, Emmet, Blevins, Perrytown, Tollette, Fulton, Washington, Saratoga, McCaskill, Ozan, McNab, Oakhaven, Bright Star and Boughton.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Friday for a portion of southwest Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Hempstead, AR; Howard, AR; Nevada, AR
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA