Wed March 11, 2026

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Tornado Warning for Hempstead County, according to NWS Shreveport

Tornado Warning for Hempstead County, according to NWS Shreveport
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for... North Central Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas... Eastern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas... Northwestern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas... Central Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas... Southeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma... Until 200 AM CDT. At 112 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Arkinda, or near Foreman, moving northeast at 55 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 impacted include... Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Horatio, Foreman, Lockesburg, Winthrop, Ben Lomond, Corinth, Center Point, Arkinda, Oak Grove, Bellview, Central, Silver Ridge, Geneva, Provo, Browntown, Lebanon and Wallace.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.


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