The National Weather Service has placed Craighead County under a tornado watch.
Quake centered in Missouri Bootheel near Holcomb and Cooter; widespread reports felt across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri
A group of Jonesboro 4th graders is making sure finding a safe spot when severe weather strikes Northeast Arkansas is quick and easy.
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.
Due to recent rainfall, the ban is lifted effective Saturday, April 4, 2026.
About three-quarters of an inch of rain had already been recorded by midday
The entire state has been designated at a high wildfire risk through March 29, and more than half of all counties are currently under burn bans.
The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning until further notice.
A line of severe thunderstorms hit Craighead County and greater Northeast Arkansas Sunday night, causing damage across the region.
Crews with the Craighead Electric Cooperative were continuing to work to restore power to service members across its service area Tuesday morning.