Multiple periods of rain, some heavy, expected across North half of Arkansas through the holiday weekend
President Donald Trump declared a Major Disaster for Arkansas in response to the April 2 storms and flooding, the Governor’s office announced Friday morning.
After the Caraway City Council voted to build a new storm shelter in April, the project is nearing completion and will open soon.
The National Weather Service issued preliminary damage survey results from the tornado-warned storms in Craighead County on the morning of Friday, May 16.
In response to incoming severe weather, JRN has compiled a list of public storm shelters across Craighead County, plus Paragould. This list will be updated as we learn of more shelters opening.
Communities in Craighead County are reporting damage after severe storms blew through the area Friday morning.
Hail and damaging winds appear to be the main threat
Craighead County announced Monday that most roads previously closed due to flooding have reopened.
Multiple groups and cities, including Jonesboro, are stepping in to help out Hardy almost two weeks after a historic flood hit the area.
The Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Arkansas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025.