Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order Monday allocating an additional $35,000 for severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
Scattered outages have been reported in Craighead County Sunday evening.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and find an alternate route.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has upgraded the severe thunderstorm from a watch to a warning. The warning is in effect until 9:15 a.m. and includes Craighead and Poinsett Counties.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
The Foundation of Arts (FOA) has announced free events throughout the month of March at their Stage, Too venue in downtown Jonesboro.
Early voting for the Preferential Primary in Craighead County ends Monday, with election day for this cycle on Tuesday, March 3.
Entergy operates within Bono, Lake City, Black Oak, Monette, Bay, Caraway, and Cash in Craighead County.
The Jonesboro Fire Department was called to the scene of a fire Friday morning.
In April of last year, the two organizations signed a letter of intent to merge.