Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 9:41PM CDT until May 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 941 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Branch, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations in or near the path include...
Charleston... Altus...
Branch... Denning...
Washburn... Fort Chaffee...
Etna... Alix...
Meg... Peter Pender...
Vesta... Cecil...
Ursula...
This includes Interstate 40 in Arkansas near mile marker 25.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK