Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Crawford, Madison, and Washington Counties in Arkansas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tulsa, OK, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Madison County, northeastern Crawford County, and southeastern Washington County in northwestern Arkansas. This alert is effective immediately following radar indication of a severe storm.

Affected Areas

The warning covers specific regions in northwestern Arkansas, including:

• Southwestern Madison County
• Northeastern Crawford County
• Southeastern Washington County

Locations in or near the path of the storm include Winslow, Huntsville, Wyola, Wesley, Tuttle, Bidville, Sulphur City, St. Paul, Brentwood, Japton, Delaney, Witter, Arnett, Hicks, Brashears, Aurora, Crosses, Patrick, Combs, and Mount Gayler. This also includes Interstate 49 near mile marker 47.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain vigilant as a Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 4:00 AM CDT for northwestern and west-central Arkansas.

Expected Conditions

At 1:39 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winslow, moving northeast at 45 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Impact expectations include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 2:30 AM CDT on March 11, 2026. The storm was tracked moving at 45 mph as of 1:39 AM CDT.