Tornado Safety for Arkansans from Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

North Little Rock – It is important to remember that tornadoes can occur at any time of the year as well as any time of day.  Storms are most likely to strike in the late afternoon and early evening hours.  The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) urges Arkansans to monitor TV and … [Read more...]

ARKANSAS STORM UPDATE

North Little Rock – The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management has received reports of one fatality and three injuries from Wednesday night’s storms. Damages have been reported in Cleburne, Saline and White counties and the Little Rock National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes, … [Read more...]

Several homes damaged in Cleburne County by Tornadoes

Renee Preslar with Arkansas Department of Emergency Management said three people sustained major injuries when a house was destroyed near Pearson in Cleburne County Wednesday night. Preslar said she didn't know how serious the injuries were. Nine houses in the county also were damaged and debris … [Read more...]

Call Center Established to Determine Total Residential Damages

North Little Rock - The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) is announcing the establishment of a new call center that will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 4 and will be in operation thru Friday, January 8. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.  Specifically, the state wants to … [Read more...]