Craighead County, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – In response to incoming severe weather, JRN has compiled a list of public storm shelters across Craighead County and Paragould.
This list will be updated as we learn of more shelters opening.
JONESBORO:
- Craighead County Courthouse Annex
- 511 Union St. (use Madison Street entrance)
- Opens during a tornado watch. No pets allowed.
- Fox Meadow Elementary School
- 2305 Fox Meadow Lane
- Opens when a warning is issued. No pets allowed.
- Nettleton STEAM Elementary
- 2305 Vera St.
- Opens when a warning is issued. No pets allowed.
- University Heights Elementary
- 300 Bowling Lane
- Opens when a warning is issued. No pets allowed.
- Westside Middle School
- 1800 Highway 91 West. No pets allowed
- Westside High School
- 1630 Highway 91 West. No pets allowed.
Arkansas State University students may go to the Reng Student Union for shelter. It opens during a tornado watch and is pet-friendly. While the Union is primarily for students, members of the public will not be turned away if seeking shelter. Click here for a full list of safe areas across the A-State campus.
PARAGOULD:
- Greater Vision Church
- 529 E. Court St.
- Opens when sirens sound
- No pets allowed. Do not park under the awning.
- Baptist Memorial Hospital – Paragould (formerly known as Arkansas Methodist Medical Center)
- 900 W. Kingshighway
- Pets not allowed
BONO:
- Bono Safe Room No. 1
- 100 Woodland Trails between City Hall and Bono Community Center
- Bono Safe Room No. 2
- 218 School St.
- Bono Safe Room No. 3
- Behind the senior center
Pets are not allowed at the Bono shelters.
BROOKLAND:
- Brookland Storm Shelter
- 407 South Holman St.
No pets allowed.
CARAWAY:
- City of Caraway Storm Shelter
- Corner of Waco and Kentucky
- Riverside East Elementary School
- 502 W. State St.
LAKE CITY:
- Lake City Storm Shelter
- 602 Catfish Drive
- Wayne “Biscuits” Ball Park
- Enter on Nash Street side
- Lake City Storm Shelter
- End of Stone Street
- Lake City Storm Shelter
- Across from Riverside Elementary School
SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY TIPS:
When a tornado warning is issued, get to the lowest level or most interior part of your home. A basement is best, but if there isn’t one available, take cover in a closet or bathroom. You want to put as many walls between you and the storm as possible.
If living in a mobile home, seek sturdier shelter like a neighbor’s house or a public shelter. If you’re caught outside and can’t get to shelter in time, lie flat on the ground with your hands over your head and neck. Do not seek shelter under an overpass or bridge. If in your car, do not try to outrun the storm; get out of your car and seek shelter.
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Be sure to keep a flashlight, extra batteries and a portable radio with you in the event of a power failure. This allows you to stay informed.
If severe weather strikes at night, keep a sturdy pair of shoes, flashlight, and radio near your bed. Make sure to have silent mode disabled on your phone so you can get alerts.
JRN will work to provide updates on the weather as it happens; however, you can also listen to Jonesboro Media Group radio stations 104.9 The Fox, 100.5 The Eagle, and Mix 106.3.
- Click here to listen to 104.9 The Fox.
- Click here to listen to 100.5 The Eagle.
- Click here to listen to Mix 106.3.
The Region 8 Storm Team (KAIT-TV) will also provide severe weather coverage. Warnings and information are also available on NOAA Weather Radio, broadcast in this area on 162.55 MHz.