Second round of strong storms within a week crosses Lawrence county
A second round of storms came through Lawrence county shortly before 3 am Tuesday morning. Strong winds and hail were recorded by Lawrence county deputies in the Portia area…
Tropical Storm Isaac Expected To Push Much Needed Rain Into Northeast Arkansas
 Current models for Tropical Storm Isaac show the storm slowing and possibly gaining hurricane strength to a Category 1 Hurricane by Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service,…
Powerful Storms Strike Lawrence County Causing Heavy Damage Across The County
 A powerful line of thunder storms moved into Lawrence County around 7 pm on Sunday evening. The Lawrence County Dispatch alerted fire departments across the county of this severe…
Sheriff’s Deputies Stay Busy Chasing Storms In Lawrence County
During Wednesday’s storms, Sheriff Dotson and his deputies spread out all over the county watching the developing weather in our area. Â Many schools in the area closed early in an…
Sheriff’s Deputies Act As Storm Chasers During Tuesday’s Storms
Deputies from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office spent last Tuesday evening in the south part of Lawrence County as “Storm Spotters”. Around 9pm reports of a possible funnel cloud…
Friday Night’s Storm Produces Damage For Imboden Family
Jim and Patsy Jones of Imboden share the photos of damage caused by a storm Friday night around the 10pm hour. Obvious “twister-type” damage to a tree on the property…