< Arkansas, Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 15:15

Arkansas, Oklahoma Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 5:15PM CDT until April 28 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
SVRTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas... Central Sebastian County in west central Arkansas... Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pocola, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations in or near the path include... Fort Smith... Charleston... Greenwood... Pocola... Hackett... Huntington... Bonanza... Branch... Midland... Cameron... Excelsior... Bloomer... Washburn... Burnville... Fort Chaffee... Jenny Lind... Rock Island... Arkola... Crossroads... Witcherville...
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for west central Arkansas...and southeastern Oklahoma.
Area Description: 
Franklin, AR; Sebastian, AR; Le Flore, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tulsa OK