Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 5:48PM CDT until June 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRTSA
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas...
Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles northeast
of Fort Smith, moving southeast at 15 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 in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Greenwood... Barling...
Lavaca... Bloomer...
Excelsior... Fort Smith Regional Airport...
Jenny Lind... Central City...
Shibley... Mill Creek...
Rye Hill...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 7 and 8.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 13.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Crawford, AR; Sebastian, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender: