LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon as forecasters warn that snow, sleet, ice and strong winds could create dangerous travel conditions and prolonged power outages across much of Arkansas and the Mid-South. According to the National Weather Service, forecasts [read more…]
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A fatality has been reported in Lawrence County related to the severe weather affecting Arkansas. The adult male victim, who had been unaccounted for since the previous weekend, was located on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the area of U.S. Highway 412 near Walnut Ridge. [read more…]
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On April 2, 2025, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a State Emergency Declaration in preparation for the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding affecting the State of Arkansas. This declaration authorized the release of $250,000 to support emergency response efforts, address some resource requests, and operate the [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The City of Pocahontas issued a public service advisory Monday urging residents in the Robil Addition area on the city’s east side to begin preparing for possible evacuation due to rising water levels. Emergency management officials said flooding is likely within the next 24 hours and conditions [read more…]
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management released numerous aerial images showing extreme flooding from the weekend on Monday. ADEM said as of Monday morning, there were still around 70 road closures due to high water levels. Ten of those roads have sustained damage and are currently being assessed by repair [read more…]
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — Deputies from Craighead County, aided by Bono Fire personnel, executed two water rescues Saturday in response to severe flooding. The first incident unfolded on County Road 328, where responders utilized an MRAP vehicle to navigate hazardous high waters and extract a stranded motorist to safety on dry [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Following the severe weather systems that moved through Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) crews have been actively working to assess damage and restore power to affected members. As of Saturday afternoon, CECC has identified a total of 213 broken poles across its service area with [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders submitted a Major Disaster Declaration to President Donald J. Trump, requesting Direct Federal Assistance, statewide, as a result of the storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, and is ongoing. Arkansas is both experiencing and expecting significant and widespread impacts on and near [read more…]
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — The Craighead County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues its assessment of the severe storm damage that impacted multiple communities within the county. As of this morning, emergency teams have begun on-the-ground evaluations, working through blocked roads, downed power lines, and low visibility to compile data on the [read more…]
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