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Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:36 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Franklin County in west central Arkansas... Southern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas... Northern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas... Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 136 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located near Moffett, moving east at 45 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 in or near the path include... Alma... Shibley... Dyer... Kibler... Central City... Moffett... Fort Smith... Fort Smith Regional Airport... Vesta... Van Buren... Cecil... Lonelm... Ursula... Lavaca... Mulberry... Concord... Mill Creek... Barling... Toney... Peter Pender... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 29. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 325 and 328. Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 23. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:29 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Sebastian County in west central Arkansas... South central Washington County in northwestern Arkansas... Eastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... Southeastern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma... Northeastern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 129 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles east of Brushy to near Roland to 2 miles southwest of Panama, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations in or near the path include... Alma... Shibley... Kibler... Woolsey... Central City... Cameron... Spiro... Winslow... Moffett... Panama... Odell... Muldrow... Short... Rudy... Natural Dam... Devils Den State Park... Hackett... Lake Fort Smith... Strickler... Arkoma... This includes the following highways, Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 15. Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 317 and 328. Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14. Interstate 49 between mile markers 22 and 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:21 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN SEQUOYAH COUNTY... At 121 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing tornadoes that may not be visible due to heavy rain was located near Muldrow, moving east at 30 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 in or near the path include... Roland... Short... Muldrow... This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma near mile marker 314, and between mile markers 325 and 328. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:47 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 95 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BENTON CARROLL CRAWFORD MADISON WASHINGTON IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHEROKEE MUSKOGEE SEQUOYAH IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA ADAIR DELAWARE MAYES OKMULGEE WAGONER IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA HASKELL LATIMER MCINTOSH PITTSBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENTONVILLE, BERRYVILLE, EUFAULA, EUREKA SPRINGS, FAYETTEVILLE, GROVE, HUNTSVILLE, JAY, MCALESTER, MUSKOGEE, OKMULGEE, PRYOR, ROGERS, SALLISAW, SPRINGDALE, STIGLER, STILWELL, TAHLEQUAH, VAN BUREN, WAGONER, AND WILBURTON.
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:54 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Benton, Crawford, Sebastian and Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms will move slowly southward across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas late tonight through early Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be common with localized amounts of 4 to 5 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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