There have been a lot of structures around the county that have failed in some way due to ice and snow from the winter storm that came through central Arkansas on Friday, January 23rd and the next few days. Saline County officials are assessing damage from the recent winter storm and are asking residents to […]
Saline County Judge’s disaster declaration allows for assistance
Saline County Judge Matt Brumley has issued a verbal Disaster Emergency in response to ongoing hazardous winter weather impacting Saline County. The declaration allows for the availability and use of resources that may be needed to respond to the effects of dangerous weather conditions. Read more below. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-75-103, Saline […]
President approves A & B emergency help for Arkansas winter storm response
President Donald J. Trump has approved Arkansas’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance as the state continues to battle a severe winter storm that began January 23rd, 2026. Read more below. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the approval Friday, saying the federal support will bolster state-level efforts already underway to respond to […]
Emergency test on Wednesday will affect phones, radio & TV nationwide
We usually get a local test at noon Wednesdays of our emergency sirens, but something else if happening this Wednesday… Nationwide, all electronic devices are going to sound off with an emergency alert test. This will happen on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. On that day, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications […]
FEMA Still Has Money to Pay for Covid-Related Funerals; Here’s How to Apply
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a program to help pay for funeral expenses after a loved one dies from COVID-19. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after […]
Get Disaster Recovery from FEMA at this Temporary Setup in Bryant
The Saline County Office of Emergency Management reports that a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) has been established in Saline County. It’s located in the gymnasium of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant. Representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), volunteer groups and other agencies are at the centers to answer questions about disaster […]
Saline County Included in Federal Disaster Aid After April-May Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 26, 2017 through May 19, 2017. The president’s action makes federal funding available […]
Proposed Flood Map by FEMA Will Affect Insurance Rates in Saline County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Study Report and preliminary flood zone map that show changes in the flood zone areas in Saline County. These changes may require you to purchase flood insurance for your property, or if you are currently located in a flood zone, these changes may […]
Check to See If Your Property Is Affected on FEMA’s Proposed New Flood Insurance Rate Map
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED FOR FEMA BY THE SALINE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE New Flood Insurance Rate Map Proposed by FEMA for Saline County The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Study Report and preliminary flood zone map that show changes in the flood zone areas in Saline County. […]