Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Polk 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 8:04PM CDT until August 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 628 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARKANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS GARLAND GRANT LONOKE PRAIRIE PULASKI SALINE IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BRADLEY CLEVELAND JEFFERSON IN SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS CALHOUN CLARK DALLAS HOT SPRING OUACHITA PIKE IN WESTERN ARKANSAS MONTGOMERY POLK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARKADELPHIA, BENTON, BRYANT, CABOT, CAMDEN, DE VALLS BLUFF, DES ARC, FORDYCE, GLENWOOD, HAMPTON, HAZEN, HOT SPRINGS, KINGSLAND, LITTLE ROCK, LONOKE, MALVERN, MENA, MOUNT IDA, MURFREESBORO, NORMAN, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PINE BLUFF, RISON, SHERIDAN, THORNTON, AND WARREN.
Effective August 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET · Expires August 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Little Rock AR
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 Polk 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 Polk County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Clark County, Prairie County, Ouachita County, Bradley County, Cleveland County, Grant County, Pike County, Pulaski County, Jefferson County, Lonoke County, Calhoun County, Dallas County, Garland County, Hot Spring County, Montgomery County, Saline County.