The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) has received damage reports due to the severe weather activity of January 22, 2012. There are no fatalities or injuries reported at this time and none of the counties in the KFFB 106.1 listening area was effected. Detailed damage assessments are ongoing and updates will be sent out as they are received.
Breakout by county:
Arkansas County
One mobile home has been reported destroyed and one home with major damage in the Dewitt area. The Dewitt airport has sustained minor damage as well as a couple of grain bins.
Dallas County
Approximately 15-20 homes in the city of Fordyce have been reported with moderate to major damage with five to eight of those being a total loss. Power outages and trees down have been reported throughout the county.
Howard County
Power outages and trees down have been reported throughout the county.
Jefferson County
There were reports of a damaged gas line in Cornerstone on Hwy 88. The line was shut off. Power lines are reported down throughout the county.
Phillips County
Two mobile homes are reported destroyed in the White Camp/Calico Bottoms area.
Pike County
Power outages and trees down have been reported throughout the county.
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies. For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.
