Tornado Warning — Warned Area, AR — Mar 15, 2026
NWS MEG · ETN 3 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MEG issued a tornado warning at 22:47 UTC on Mar 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 43 minutes, ending at Mar 15, 2026 23:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 35.96, -90.99, moving east-northeast at about 71 mph.
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Counties Affected
Towns in the Path
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 WNW Walcott | Greene, AR | UNK | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 WNW Walcott. An EF0 tornado moved just to the northwest of Light... damaging trees... a shed... and a grain bin. (MEG) | |
| 1 NNW Beech Grove | Greene, AR | UNK | An EF0 tornado formed near Beech Grove... resulting in damage to trees and a few outbuildings... moving east and lifting near Greene Road 125. (MEG) | |
| 1 SW Lafe | Greene, AR | UNK | An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph touched down 1 mile SW of Lafe... AR in a wooded area. This tornado produced tree damage... minor roof damage to a residence.. (MEG) | |
| 4 WNW Rector | Clay, AR | UNK | An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph touched down 4 miles WNW Rector... AR. This tornado produced tree damage... minor roof damage to a home... and roof uplift of (MEG) | |
| 2 W Clarkton | Dunklin, MO | UNK | A tornado touched down just east of Baird between County Roads 316 and 320 overturning multiple center pivots. The tornado continued into the town of Clarkton... causin (MEG) | |
| 3 W Gideon | New Madrid, MO | UNK | An EF-0 tornado touched down in Dunklin County Missouri... passing through the town of Clarkton... and then lifting shortly after entering far southwest New Madrid Coun (PAH) | |
| 5 WNW Walcott | Greene, AR | UNK | An EF0 tornado moved just to the northwest of Light... damaging trees... a shed... and a grain bin. (MEG) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.