Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 24 at 7:59PM CDT until April 24 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
SVRSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
Northern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
East Central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, a line of severe thunderstorms was located 6 miles
west of Athens to 7 miles west of Gillham to near Hochatown and
Broken Bow, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
De Queen, Dierks, Horatio, Umpire, Lockesburg, Corinth, Athens,
Center Point, Lebanon, Geneva, Provo, Silver Ridge, Bellview, Burg,
West Otis, West Line, Muddy Fork, Cerrogordo and Goodwater.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Friday for
portions of southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.
Area Description:
Howard, AR; Little River, AR; Sevier, AR; McCurtain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA