Crews spend Sunday clearing trees, repairing power lines and replacing broken utility poles after Saturday’s severe storms swept across the region
Severe weather is actively moving through Northeast Arkansas, bringing the threat of damaging winds, large hail, and potential power outages.
Arkansans can now see where wildfires are burning and how the state is responding as it happens.
Power companies are announcing they will be postponing planned outages until the heat subsides.
A burn ban has been issued for Craighead County effective immediately and until further notice.
The City of Jonesboro is offering cooling stations across the city as Arkansas faces a potentially historic heatwave.
The Department has designated all 75 counties at moderate wildfire risk, and 30 counties are under burn bans issued by county judges.
National Weather Service warns of potentially record-setting heat through at least Aug. 22 — and a “flash drought” could put additional strain on water supplies
Crews are continuing to investigate the accidental activation of the City of Jonesboro’s tornado sirens on Tuesday.
Work is beginning on upgrading the City of Jonesboro’s tornado siren system.