< Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 08:56

Arkansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 08:56

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 10:56AM CDT until April 28 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
At 1056 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of Lowell, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations in or near the path include... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Lowell... Tontitown... Cave Springs... Highfill... Northwest Arkansas Regional Air... Johnson... Elm Springs... Goshen... Mayfield... Monte Ne... Healing Springs... Sonora... This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 69 and 83.
Instruction: 
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description: 
Benton, AR; Washington, AR
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK