Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 9:19PM CDT until May 8 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 917 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lavaca, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar and trained spotters indicated. At 909 pm, trained
spotters reported half dollar size hail in Fort Smith.
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...
Lavaca... Dyer...
Bonanza... Rudy...
Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Bloomer... Figure Five...
Burnville... Jenny Lind...
Kibler... Central City...
Concord... Shibley...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 4 and 17.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 10.
Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 24.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK