Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Hempstead County, Arkansas
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 26 at 3:10PM CDT until August 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 628 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS UNION IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS COLUMBIA HEMPSTEAD HOWARD LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER NEVADA SEVIER IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA MCCURTAIN IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS BOWIE CAMP CASS FRANKLIN MORRIS RED RIVER TITUS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHDOWN, ATLANTA, BOGATA, BRADLEY, BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE, DAINGERFIELD, DE QUEEN, DIERKS, EL DORADO, HOPE, HUGHES SPRINGS, IDABEL, LEWISVILLE, LINDEN, LONE STAR, MAGNOLIA, MINERAL SPRINGS, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNT VERNON, NAPLES, NASHVILLE, OMAHA, PITTSBURG, PRESCOTT, QUEEN CITY, STAMPS, TEXARKANA, AND TEXARKANA.
Effective August 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET · Expires August 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Shreveport LA
Expires
August 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Hempstead County, Arkansas?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Hempstead County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Bowie County, Columbia County, Lafayette County, Little River County, Miller County, Nevada County, Sevier County, Union County, McCurtain County, Cass County, Titus County, Red River County, Howard County, Camp County, Franklin County, Morris County.