Arkansas is already above the average for the number of tornadoes this year with 12 — possibly even 13 — by mid-March in a season where the average is 37. “I think it will be an active year for tornadoes…
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Preparing for Another Round of Storms in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAfter an EF-3 tornado touched down in central Arkansas on Friday, March 31, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging those local to the Little Rock metropolitan area to prepare for severe weather threats on Tuesday, April 4. According…
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Entergy Prepares for Hurricane Ida
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAccording to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Ida has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. The extremely dangerous storm is expected to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana in the early afternoon today and…
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Hutchinson Declares State of Emergency Following Flooding in Southeast Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFollowing flooding in southeastern Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has declared a state of emergency for the region. Hutchinson issued the declaration after storms and flooding, which began Sunday, June 6. The declaration was signed Thursday, June 10. “After discussions with…
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The Business Behind The Storms: It’s Tornado Season, And Arkansas Now Sits On The Bullseye
These are just a handful of the items that Arkansas Money & Politics readers say they keep closeby and in mind during severe weather season. • Bicycle helmets • Identification • Power banks • Generators • Insurance • Storm shelters …
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Storms Knock Out Power to More than 130K Households in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMore than 130,000 Arkansas customers are without electricity following severe spring storms on Sunday. Â According to the website Poweroutage.us, there are 132,286 Arkansas households that have no power as of Monday afternoon. In total, the site tracks 1,392,587 customers in…