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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Shreveport, LA

April 28, 2026Howard County, Sevier County, Arkansas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2026, 6:03 PM CDT for Howard County, Sevier County, Arkansas. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2026, 6:03 PM CDT (23:03 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2026, 6:45 PM CDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Howard County, AR, Sevier County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 28, 10:45 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr
Apr 28, 5:45 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 305 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1333 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

552 
WFUS54 KSHV 282303
TORSHV
ARC061-133-282345-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0041.260428T2303Z-260428T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
603 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Howard County in southwestern Arkansas...
  Northwestern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Gillham, or 10 miles northwest of De
  Queen, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Gillham, Lebanon and Burg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 9424 3424 9406 3405 9409 3409 9447
      3419 9447 3419 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 280DEG 32KT 3416 9445

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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1 follow-up statement

159 
WWUS54 KSHV 282344 RRA
SVSSHV

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
644 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ARC061-133-282354-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260428T2345Z/
Howard AR-Sevier AR-
644 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN HOWARD
AND NORTHWESTERN SEVIER COUNTIES...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Wednesday for a
portion of southwest Arkansas.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 9424 3424 9406 3405 9409 3409 9447
      3419 9447 3419 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 280DEG 32KT 3416 9444

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 28, 2:56 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
Round Two is underway across the TX/OK Red River Valley and our heating has opened up for a much better result ahead of this late day approach.
The cold front will add forcing with our surface winds shifting to N before daybreak across I-30 then by mid morning for I-20.
A nice 1022mb air mass will set up shop for a stellar weekend.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 2:56 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
256 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...New DISCUSSION, SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

 - Round Two is underway across the TX/OK Red River Valley and our
   heating has opened up for a much better result ahead of this
   late day approach.

 - The cold front will add forcing with our surface winds shifting
   to N before daybreak across I-30 then by mid morning for I-20.

 - A nice 1022mb air mass will set up shop for a stellar weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

The cirrus veil has parted from earlier thunderstorms up wind, with
more sunshine on tap for the afternoon. So far, we see a wide
range of temperatures here from 77 at DeQueen to 89 at Lufkin.
S/SW winds are going to gust up a little and the cap will elevated
and cool in the process. Our dew points remain loaded for bear
with lower 70s on average. It's 68 in Center for the driest and 75
for the wettest. Although Idabel is 81 over 81 and may be stuck.

The gusty SW winds are feeding into this new (round two) thunderstorm
development over N TX, west of Lake Texoma. A line extends NE
along the frontal boundary into Oklahoma City and Tulsa. So plenty
of opportunity for development to fill in ahead of that boundary
in Tornado watch 171. We will likely see a new watch coordinated
later this afternoon for our evening hours. The expected
development will likely be long lived into the night with the cold
front falling in behind the convective assist. So we will stand
by with our seat belts fastened tonight, and by this time
tomorrow a 1018mb air mass will position itself over MO/AR.

Clouds from new storms ahead of the E Pacific cut-off low's
approach in the pattern will keep us from heating up much keeping
70s for a couple of days. And more high pressure to come as our NE
winds are reinforced early on Friday ahead in conjunction with
our next good rain coming. So look for 60s for highs at that time.
Lows will be cooler in the 50s, and likely 40s for one day on
Sunday morning thanks to that secondary air mass this weekend.
The WPC has us Slight Risk for excessive today under the towers
and then again Friday for the soaker to kick off the May bucket
rainfall entries. Nothing more than Marginal risk wise later this
week from the SPC 4-8, but hail could become a threat with the
cold core low opening up into a wave, but tracking right over us
Friday night. Beyond a beautiful weekend, next week has a third
air mass looking good in the 10 day outlook. /24/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 107 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

VFR conditions have mostly returned to the region for the start of
the 18Z TAF period, as an extensive cu field has developed beneath
AC cigs that continue to spread E. Scattered convection has
developed across portions of SW AR/NE LA, and will affect MLU
through 20Z. Additional isolated to widely scattered convection
may redevelop over portions of extreme NE TX/SW AR this afternoon
and may affect TXK/ELD, with additional convection expected to
fire by/after 00Z over NE TX/SE OK/SW AR along a weak cold front.
This convection should slide SE through much of the region this
evening, and could produce locally gusty winds in excess of
35kts, MVFR cigs, and reduced vsbys. Believe that VFR conditions
will return for a few hours in wake of the convection, before low
MVFR/IFR cigs develop overnight along the weak front. Some vsby
reductions in -DZ will be possible along the front as it slowly
drifts S across E TX and extreme NW LA. These low cigs will likely
persist through the remainder of the TAF period, with additional
convection expected to develop along both sides of the front by
late morning/midday, and persist through much of the afternoon.
Thus, low cigs/reduced vsbys will likely persist through that
time. S winds 8-12kts with occasional gusts to 20kts this
afternoon will diminish to 5-10kts after 00Z (except higher and
gusty in and near the convection). /15/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

Spotter activation continues across the Four-State area this
afternoon through tonight for the threat of severe thunderstorms.

/24/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  69  79  61  71 /  80  70  70  40
MLU  69  82  61  74 /  70  80  70  30
DEQ  57  74  54  69 /  60  30  20  20
TXK  64  75  59  70 /  80  50  40  30
ELD  64  76  55  71 /  70  50  50  20
TYR  66  75  62  70 /  80  60  50  50
GGG  67  77  61  70 /  80  70  60  50
LFK  71  84  65  74 /  30  70  70  50

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...24
AVIATION...15

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:38 PM CDT, 5 hours 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1238 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ARZ050-051-281815-
Sevier AR-Howard AR-
1238 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN HOWARD AND NORTHERN
SEVIER COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM CDT...

At 1238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
De Queen, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  De Queen, Dierks, Umpire, Gillham, Athens, Lebanon, Burg and
  Geneva.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3394 9431 3419 9445 3419 9424 3427 9424
      3427 9426 3435 9425 3436 9425 3435 9394
      3426 9394 3426 9392 3419 9393 3418 9382
      3417 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 243DEG 42KT 3410 9432

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:42 PM CDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1242 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

LAZ014-281830-
Ouachita LA-
1242 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OUACHITA PARISH UNTIL 130 PM
CDT...

At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom,
  Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Pine Grove, Drew,
  Cheniere, Lapine, Millhaven, Luna, Caderville and Mineral Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3246 9241 3268 9196 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3265 9191 3265 9192 3263 9192
      3261 9193 3258 9192 3255 9192 3254 9191
      3252 9190 3249 9193 3245 9194 3242 9197
      3230 9231 3232 9231 3234 9234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 243DEG 33KT 3240 9231

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1244 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ARZ073-LAZ005-006-014-281830-
Lincoln LA-Ouachita LA-Union AR-Union LA-
1244 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT UNION...NORTHWESTERN
OUACHITA AND EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN PARISHES AND SOUTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of Wesson to 10 miles
northwest of Claiborne, or extending from 7 miles northeast of
Junction City to 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving northeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  El Dorado, Huttig, Junction City, Farmerville, Sterlington, Strong,
  Lapile, Urbana, Lawson, Wesson, Marion, Felsenthal, Downsville,
  Oakland, Aurelle, Cecil, Litroe, Hillsboro, New London and
  Lockhart.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3311 9286 3333 9248 3327 9244 3330 9236
      3326 9232 3328 9230 3325 9223 3321 9222
      3321 9218 3316 9217 3315 9211 3310 9214
      3300 9207 3271 9206 3269 9205 3271 9197
      3270 9197 3255 9242 3288 9248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 239DEG 33KT 3311 9267 3294 9238 3262 9233

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Local storm report, Apr 28, 2:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
226 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1038 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Center Point        33.98N 93.94W
04/25/2026                   Howard             AR   NWS Storm Survey

            Multiple trees were down along Yorks Chapel
            Road near AR 355. In addition, there were
            some chicken houses damaged near Ferguson
            Road that a previous LSR covered.

&&

BT

Local storm report, Apr 28, 2:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
228 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1111 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Ozan               33.81N 93.78W
04/25/2026                   Hempstead          AR   NWS Storm Survey

            There were multiple trees down near South
            Fork Lake on the Rick Evans Grandview
            Prairie Wildlife Management Area.

&&

BT

Local storm report, Apr 28, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
230 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Washington          33.77N 93.76W
04/25/2026                   Hempstead          AR   NWS Storm Survey

            There were a number of trees down from
            straight line winds along and near County
            Road 14 and County Road 306 east of Columbus
            AR.

&&

BT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 28, 12:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Sevier	48 min
Apr 28, 12:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Hempstead	46 min
Apr 28, 12:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Sevier	37 min
Apr 28, 12:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Union	46 min
Apr 28, 5:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Howard, Sevier	38 min
Apr 28, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Little River, Sevier	27 min
Apr 28, 6:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SHV	Little River, Sevier	4 min
Apr 28, 6:17 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Little River, Sevier	43 min
Apr 28, 6:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Howard, Sevier	28 min
Apr 28, 6:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Hempstead, Howard, Sevier	48 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.