Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:54PM CDT until August 7 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Union County in south central Arkansas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Huttig, moving south at 10 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 impacted include...
Huttig and Felsenthal.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
If on or near Felsenthal NWR, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Union, AR
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov