South Tornado Watch and Warnings recap

Ended
Updated Nov 4
What happened

From Nov 2 to Nov 4, the National Weather Service had alerts in effect in Arkansas, Louisiana. At the peak, 2 warnings and 8 watches were in effect at once.

The National Weather Service alerts for this event have ended. New alerts can still be issued, so check your location for what is active now.

South Tornado Watch and Warnings at a glance

The key facts of this event in one place.

StartedNov 2
EndedNov 4
Duration2 days
Most warnings at once2
Most watches at once8
States with alerts2

Storm reports during South Tornado Watch and Warnings

Preliminary reports logged for Arkansas, Louisiana on the days this event covered.

3 tornado reports, 3 damaging wind reports and 0 large hail reports were logged.

TimeRatingLocation
08:16 UTCUnrated2 NW Cedarville, Crawford Co., AR
16:17 UTCUnrated4 E Oil City, Caddo Co., LA
17:21 UTCUnrated7 W Keachi, De Soto Co., LA

Reports are preliminary and unverified, and one tornado can be reported more than once. Final ratings come from NWS damage surveys. SPC report map for 11/02/2026.

Recovering after a storm

If you were affected, these official-source guides cover the next steps.

Be ready for the next one: Tornado safety: watch vs warning and where to take shelter →

States that had alerts

States with active alerts tied to South Tornado Watch and Warnings, highest level first.

StateHighest alertActive alertsLocal page
ArkansasWarning2Arkansas alerts →
LouisianaWarning1Louisiana alerts →

Common questions about South Tornado Watch and Warnings

Is the South Tornado Watch and Warnings of Nov 2 still active?

No. South Tornado Watch and Warnings ended Nov 4. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.

Sources and method

Alerts, forecasts and storm positions come from the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, refreshed every 15 minutes. We never decide evacuation for you. Impact levels are rules-based and not an official forecast.

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