Shortly after an EF-2 tornado ripped through Paragould, members of Jonesboro agencies such as the fire, police and sanitation departments jumped in to help and are continuing to assist in relief efforts.
Mayor Josh Agee says volunteerism has been incredible
“If God hadn’t woken us up, we’d be dead.”
Numerous tornado touchdowns with damage and injuries reported
The tornado warning for Craighead, Greene, Mississippi and Dunklin County was deactivated at 1:45 a.m.
JRN has compiled a list of public storm shelters across Craighead County. This list will be updated as we learn of more shelters opening.
The National Weather Service predicts the timeline for arrival of storms in Northeast Arkansas to occur most likely between 6-8 p.m. Friday
A burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective until further notice.