Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Arkansas Counties Until 7:15 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and central Arkansas. The alert was issued at 6:35 AM CST and remains in effect until 7:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Van Buren County (North central Arkansas)
• Southwestern Stone County (North central Arkansas)
• Southeastern Searcy County (North central Arkansas)
• West central Cleburne County (North central Arkansas)
• Northeastern Conway County (Central Arkansas)

Specific locations impacted include Clinton, Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry, Shirley, Higden, Fairfield Bay Marina, Claude, Rocky Hill, Cleveland, Fairbanks, Whipple, Elba, Woolum, Sugar Loaf Recreation Area, Old Lexington, Choctaw, Bee Branch, Beverage Town, Alread, and Austin in Conway County.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 AM CST for central and north central Arkansas.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to .75 inches.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 6:35 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kay to near Claude to Cleveland, moving east at 50 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 6:35 AM CST and is set to expire at 7:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.