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Tornado Warning 42, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this tornado warning at Apr 28, 2026, 6:17 PM CDT for Little River County, Sevier County, Arkansas; McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2026, 6:17 PM CDT (23:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Little River County, AR, Sevier County, AR, McCurtain County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:22 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 6:17 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nne Haworth, OK | Hail near golf ball size reported around the Redland Community. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 278 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3408 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 691 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
205
WFUS54 KSHV 282317
TORSHV
ARC081-133-OKC089-290000-
/O.NEW.KSHV.TO.W.0042.260428T2317Z-260429T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
617 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southwestern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas...
Southeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Broken Bow, or 19 miles west of
Horatio, 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...
Horatio, Winthrop, Arkinda, Haworth, Shinewell, Cerrogordo,
America, Moon, West Otis, Bokhoma and Goodwater.
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 3385 9476 3395 9473 3395 9425 3370 9429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 280DEG 32KT 3389 9469
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
203 follow-up statements
372
WWUS54 KSHV 282327
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
627 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ARC081-133-OKC089-290000-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Little River AR-Sevier AR-McCurtain OK-
627 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN
LITTLE RIVER, SOUTHWESTERN SEVIER AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN
COUNTIES...
At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Arkinda, or 13 miles west of
Horatio, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Horatio, Winthrop, Arkinda, Haworth, Cerrogordo, Shinewell, West
Otis, America, Moon, Bokhoma and Goodwater.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3383 9466 3395 9461 3395 9425 3370 9429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 280DEG 32KT 3389 9468
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
20142
WWUS54 KSHV 282345
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
645 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
OKC089-282355-
/O.CAN.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
McCurtain OK-
645 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCCURTAIN COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT Wednesday for a
portion of southeast Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3394 9448 3395 9448 3395 9425 3370 9429
3377 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 280DEG 32KT 3387 9457
$$
ARC081-133-290000-
/O.CON.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Little River AR-Sevier AR-
645 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN
LITTLE RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN SEVIER COUNTIES...
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Winthrop, or 7 miles south of Horatio, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Horatio, Winthrop, Arkinda, West Otis and Cerrogordo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3394 9448 3395 9448 3395 9425 3370 9429
3377 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 280DEG 32KT 3387 9457
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
20946
WWUS54 KSHV 282356 RRA
SVSSHV
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ARC081-133-290006-
/O.EXP.KSHV.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Little River AR-Sevier AR-
656 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN LITTLE
RIVER AND SOUTHWESTERN SEVIER COUNTIES...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
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 3394 9448 3395 9448 3395 9425 3370 9429
3377 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 280DEG 32KT 3384 9439
$$
50What 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 21 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 21 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 39 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
33Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:42 PM CDT, 5 hours 35 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
50Special weather statement, Apr 28, 12:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 33 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
50Local storm report, Apr 28, 2:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 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.
&&
BTLocal storm report, Apr 28, 2:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 49 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.
&&
BTLocal storm report, Apr 28, 2:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 47 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.
&&
BTThe 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, 6:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | Howard, Sevier | 42 min |
| Apr 28, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | Little River, Sevier | 4 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 |
| Apr 28, 11:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | McCurtain | 58 min |
| Apr 28, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SHV | McCurtain | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | SHV | McCurtain | 56 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.