Sat April 25, 2026

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Severe thunderstorm warning called for Hempstead, Nevada & Howard Counties
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ARC057-061-099-250230-
/O.NEW.KSHV.SV.W.0076.260425T0148Z-260425T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
848 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Southeastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Northern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 848 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
  9 miles north of Blevins to over Mineral Springs, or along a line
  from 13 miles east of Nashville to over Mineral Springs, moving
  southeast at 35 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 impacted include...
  Hope, Nashville, Prescott, Mineral Springs, Emmet, Blevins,
  Perrytown, Tollette, Fulton, Washington, Saratoga, McCaskill, Ozan,
  McNab, Oakhaven, Bright Star and Boughton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of southwest Arkansas.

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