Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple Southwestern Arkansas Counties Until 6 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Arkansas. The alert was issued at 4:53 PM CDT and remains in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in southwestern Arkansas:

• Northwestern Columbia County
• Eastern Hempstead County
• Northeastern Lafayette County
• Northeastern Miller County
• Nevada County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Hope, Prescott, Stamps, Lewisville, Emmet, Blevins, Buckner, Perrytown, Rosston, Washington, Willisville, Bodcaw, Bluff City, Cale, Patmos, Oakhaven, Sutton, Laneburg, and Mount Moriah.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area are advised to seek shelter immediately inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT Sunday for a portion of southwest Arkansas.

Expected Conditions

At 4:53 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line from 9 miles northeast of Blevins to 5 miles northeast of Genoa (or 13 miles northwest of Prescott to 8 miles east of Texarkana). The line is moving east at 40 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail is anticipated, with damage to vehicles expected.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 4:53 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CDT on March 15.