 The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Independence County in North Central Arkansas, Northeastern Jackson County in Eastern Arkansas, Southwestern Lawrence County in Eastern Arkansas, Southeastern Sharp County in North Central Arkansas, until 5.30 a.m. Central Daylight Time. At 5.02 a.m. Central Daylight Time, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swifton, or 14 miles north of Newport, moving north at 30 miles per hour.