Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 11:16PM CDT until April 28 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:16pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
TORLZK
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Independence County in north central Arkansas...
North central Jackson County in eastern Arkansas...
Southwestern Lawrence County in eastern Arkansas...
South central Sharp County in north central Arkansas...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Cushman, or 7 miles northwest of
Batesville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Batesville... Cave City...
Newark... Cushman...
Strawberry... Lynn...
Magness... Moorefield...
Southside in Independence Count...Sulphur Rock...
Bethesda... Aetna...
Charlotte... Gainesboro...
Desha... Pfeiffer...
Dowdy... Elgin...
Sandtown... Cord...
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 12:00 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 12:00 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Independence, AR; Jackson, AR; Lawrence, AR; Sharp, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Little Rock AR