Tornado Warning Arkansas, Oklahoma | Effective 04/03/2026 23:36

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 4 at 1:36AM CDT until April 4 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 11:36pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
TORTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas... Southern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas... Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas... Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 136 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located near Moffett, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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 in or near the path include... Alma... Shibley... Dyer... Kibler... Central City... Moffett... Fort Smith... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Vesta... Van Buren... Cecil... Lonelm... Ursula... Lavaca... Mulberry... Concord... Mill Creek... Barling... Toney... Peter Pender... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 29. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 325 and 328. Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 23.
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: 
Crawford, AR; Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR; Sequoyah, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK