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In response to the flooding across Texas, the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) deployed a specialized two-person team on Thursday morning. Read more below. The team was requested by Texas through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to assist the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) […]
There’s financial help available for Saline County residents and businesses who were affected by recent storms, and you can apply in person from May 27-31. Read more below. In response to the presidential disaster declaration issued on May 21, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer […]
The Saline County Judge’s office announces the line for getting sandbags will start again at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Read more below… If you’re a Saline County resident looking to protect your property from flood waters that may come in the next few days due to heavy rain predicted, this is for you. […]
If your property in the City Limits of Benton is prone to flooding, you might consider taking the offer of help from the City. Scroll down for more info: Due to heavy rainfall being predicted, City of Benton residents in need of sandbags can contact The Benton Street Department for assistance with sand bags. The […]
We knew about hurricanes/tropical storm Beryl barreling into town, but several people were not prepared for the rain it would dump on the county. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Around 11:00 p.m., a call came into Saline County dispatch that a vehicle was stuck and needed help. The police report says it was located near 25873 […]
UPDATE 11:14PM JAN 23, 2024 The National Weather Service in Little Rock issued a Flood Warning effective until 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring in Saline County. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 11:13 P.M., Emergency management reported […]
Representatives if the Traskwood Fire Department are asking motorists to be aware that water is over the road in Tull and undrivable. “People are taking Highway 35 to get around the construction on the Interstate. We are having to rescue people out [of the flood water] because they think they can make it,” said volunteer […]
The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Saline County and surrounding areas until 12:15 p.m., Tuesday. FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FEBRUARY 18 AT 9:13AM CST UNTIL FEBRUARY 18 AT 12:15PM CST THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHERN GRANT […]
Thanks to MySaline reader Toby Hirscheider, we can show you these photos of the Saline River. It’s high and getting higher, because the rain keeps coming. The speed of the Saline River is currently at about 44,000 cubic feet of water per second. Flood stage is 18 feet for our river. It was well below […]
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 […]
