UPDATE 08/30/2017 8:00AM According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey were finally moving away from Texas Wednesday morning. Harvey made landfall in southwest Louisiana, and was headed slowly to the northeast. As Harvey approaches Arkansas, rain will become widespread across the southeast half of the state through Wednesday night. Two […]
Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Forecast for the Weekend
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, severe weather and excessive rain appear likely Friday through Sunday. On Friday, a warm front is expected to move north across Arkansas. North of the front, showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly north of Little Rock, especially during the overnight hours. Any storms that develop along or […]
The Reason You Didn’t Hear ALL the Sirens Go Off During Severe Weather
You may have noticed during recent severe weather that warning sirens in Saline County didn’t all go off at once. That was by design. According to CJ Engel, Director of the Saline County Office of Emergency Management, the Outdoor Warning Siren System in Saline County has undergone a recent upgrade. Half of the county’s 46 sirens have been upgraded so […]
Rain may begin tonight in Saline County; thunderstorms predicted for Tuesday
Monday – A chance of rain showers, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly […]