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.
Thunderstorms expected later this afternoon and tonight
With tornado damage affecting several towns across Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas, crews from several agencies are showing up to help.
Westside Consolidated School District said school would be in session Friday, April 4, after closing due to storm damage.
The National Weather Service has issued a preliminary rating to the tornado that ripped through Bay and Lake City Wednesday night.
Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) personnel have been working overnight and throughout the day to restore power following a devastating tornado that swept through the region.
Residents of Lake City and Monette are beginning to pick up the pieces after a large tornado tore through both cities Wednesday night.
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 destruction.