Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 8:12PM CDT until April 28 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 812 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chidester, or
12 miles northwest of Camden, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size 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 impacted include...
Camden... Fordyce...
Bearden... Sparkman...
Thornton... Carthage...
Chidester... Poison Springs State Park...
White Oak Lake State Park... Harlow...
Highland Industrial Park... East Camden...
Amy... Harmony Grove...
Ouachita... Reader...
Vaden... Warner...
Hopeville... Woodberry...
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southwestern
Arkansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Calhoun, AR; Clark, AR; Dallas, AR; Ouachita, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR