Severe Thunderstorm Warning Arkansas | Effective 03/15/2026 14:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 4:06PM CDT until March 15 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Howard County in southwestern Arkansas... Central Little River County in southwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 406 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 9 miles east of Umpire to 6 miles east of Foreman, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Wilton, Blevins, Tollette, Washington, Ben Lomond, Corinth, Center Point, Saratoga, Oak Grove, McCaskill, Ozan, Oakhaven, Bright Star, Browntown, Silver Ridge and Muddy Fork.
Instruction: 
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Sunday for a portion of southwest Arkansas.
Area Description: 
Hempstead, AR; Howard, AR; Little River, AR; Nevada, AR; Sevier, AR
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov