Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Arkansas Counties Until 5:30 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central Arkansas. The alert was issued at 4:43 PM CDT after radar indicated severe thunderstorms moving east at 55 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the following geographic regions in north central Arkansas:

• Stone County
• Western Independence County
• Southern Izard County
• East central Van Buren County
• Northern Cleburne County
• Southwestern Sharp County

Specific locations impacted include Batesville, Mountain View, Fairfield Bay, Melbourne, Cave City, Greers Ferry, Cushman, Mount Pleasant, Shirley, Concord, Magness, Sidney, Moorefield, Higden, Salado, Lone Star, Gid, Herpel, Sugar Loaf Recreation Area, and Lunenburg.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, residents should be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central Arkansas until 9:00 PM CDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) has been indicated by radar.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: As of 4:42 PM CDT, the storm line extended from near Mountain View to 9 miles north of Fairfield Bay to near Shirley, moving east at 55 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 4:43 PM CDT on March 15. The warning is currently set to expire at 5:30 PM CDT.