Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 4:41PM CDT until April 28 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of
Bokoshe, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Greenwood...
Barling... Pocola...
Spiro... Arkoma...
Panama... Hackett...
Bonanza... Bokoshe...
Cameron... Excelsior...
Fort Smith Regional Airport... Jenny Lind...
Shady Point... Rock Island...
Central City... Cowlington...
Crossroads... Witcherville...
This includes Interstate 540 between mile markers 10 and 14.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
and west central Arkansas...and southeastern and east central
Oklahoma.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK