< Arkansas Tornado Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 12:17

Arkansas Tornado Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 12:17

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 28 at 2:17PM CDT until April 28 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
TORLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Stone County in north central Arkansas... Central Independence County in north central Arkansas... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles north of Concord, or 11 miles west of Batesville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Batesville... Newark... Cushman... Magness... Moorefield... Southside in Independence Count... Sulphur Rock... Bethesda... Charlotte... Marcella... Gainesboro... Desha... Pfeiffer... Locust Grove... Dowdy... Cord...
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Independence, AR; Stone, AR
Forcast Office: 
NWS Little Rock AR