Winter Weather Tips
With colder temperatures in the forecast here are some winter weather tips to help remind us to prepare for the chilly days ahead. If you are prepared for the hazards…
National Weather Service Damage Survey From Last Weekend’s Outbreak
…NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event- Update 4… .Update…Updated to include wind damage southeast of Hardy…and refine tornado track details. The main change with tornado tracks was the extension…
Roads Deteriorate As Snow Continues
Roads in and around Lawrence County have been impacted by the latest round of winter weather on Sunday. Black Rock Police Chief Bryan Archer warns that roadways are slick and…
Heavy Snow Causes Delays And Power Outages
Monday’s snowfall left many travelers delayed and multiple power outages overnight In Northeast Arkansas. ArDot worked throughout the night clearing roadways across multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas. As the snow…
Flooding Causes Several Incidents In Lawrence County Monday Evening
The heavy rainfall and localized flooding that occurred on Monday left numerous streets impassable in the Walnut Ridge and Hoxie area. Once the rainfall began, several reports came in of…
Vehicle Swept Away In Flood Waters With Occupants
During Monday night’s heavy rain storm and flooding, the Lawrence County Dispatch Center received a 911 call from the occupants of a vehicle that was swept off Lawrence 451 (Paradise…
Winter Weather Warning from ASP
NORTH ARKANSAS WEATHER WARNING: We urge you – if you do not have to travel tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday – DON’T!! Being stuck on the road is always hazardous, but…
Arkansas Begins Recovery After Historic Tornado Outbreak
Numerous storms and tornadoes moved through the area Friday night and caused catastrophic damage across eastern and northeastern Arkansas and multiple states. One person was killed when a tornado ripped…
Helpful Winter Weather Tips
Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to…
Weather Warnings for Lawrence and Randolph Counties Transferring to National Weather Service Little Rock
On Tuesday, October 2, the National Weather Service (NWS) warning and forecast responsibility for Lawrence and Randolph Counties in AR, will be transferred from the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO)…
Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing Rain Expected Across Northeast Arkansas
Trucks out pre-salting roads in anticipation of the predicted ice that may hit Lawrence County this afternoon were spotted this morning.  Sloan-Hendrix School has cancelled tutoring for today. Hillcrest School•…
More Cold Weather on the Outlook for Lawrence County
Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of Eastern Arkansas National Weather Service Memphis TN 337 AM CST Thu Dec 28 2017 Alcorn-Benton MS-Benton TN-Calhoun-Carroll-Chester-Chickasaw-Clay- Coahoma-Craighead-Crittenden-Crockett-Cross-DeSoto-Decatur- Dunklin-Dyer-Fayette-Gibson-Greene-Hardeman-Hardin-Haywood- Henderson-Henry-Itawamba-Lafayette-Lake-Lauderdale-Lawrence- Lee AR-Lee MS-Madison-Marshall-McNairy-Mississippi-Monroe-Obion- Panola-Pemiscot-Phillips-Poinsett-Pontotoc-Prentiss-Quitman-…
Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Lawrence County
Lawrence County was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning early Saturday evening. Â As the line of thunderstorms entered Lawrence County accompanied by strong winds the first reports of damage came…
Flood Updates: Highway 63 at Portia Closes
Highway 63 at Portia was closed today until further notice due to the rising flood waters. Traffic is being diverted around Portia. Also Hwy 228 and county road 511 are…
Northeast Arkansas Weather Update
The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued the following statement. Major river flooding along the Black and Current Rivers will continue to cut off roadways and flood homes and…
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…