Lake City and Monette residents are still cleaning up after a series of storms hit the area last week.
Highway 226 between Cash and Interstate 57 is closed due to flooding.
In the aftermath of the severe storms that struck Northeast Arkansas last week, Bono Mayor Danny Shaw is pushing for the construction of additional storm shelters to better protect residents during future weather emergencies.
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.
Craighead County roads are fully or partially closed as areas continue to flood due to what the National Weather Service is calling “generational rains.”
After several days of severe weather, flooding becomes main concern
UPDATE: The tornado warnings for Craighead County have been cancelled. The area remains under a tornado watch until 7 p.m.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Saturday that President Donald Trump approved Arkansas’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance.
PF Plumbing and PF Services are just a couple of local companies that are volunteering their time and resources to help with cleanup efforts after Wednesday night’s severe storms.
Community members in Jonesboro stepped up Friday to help those impacted by a recent tornado.