According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, there have been a few changes to the forecast over the past 8 hours, however heavy rain and damaging winds still appear to be the primary threats associated with storms moving across the state of Arkansas from Friday through Saturday morning. Two to more than four […]
Thunderstorms Saturday night with possible damaging winds
According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, showers and thunderstorms are expected to gradually increase in coverage through Saturday evening. There is a potential for a few storms to approach severe limits during the evening hours. Damaging winds are the primary threat with the strongest storms, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled […]
City of Bryant to apply for flood mitigation grant to demolish a structure
The City of Bryant announced that they plan to apply for a grant on or about December 15th from the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program through the Natural Resources Division. The funds would be used to acquire and demolish one structure in the FEMA Delineated Floodplain to prevent future flooding damage. “It is one […]
Burn Ban LIFTED for Saline County as of Oct 7th
UPDATE OCTOBER 7, 2019 Saline County Judge Jeff Arey has lifted the countywide, court ordered burn ban previously issued on September 27, 2019. While, rainfall and higher humidity has helped improve the potential fire conditions within our area, residents are still urged to take caution with any outdoor burning activity. As always, Saline County citizens […]
Daylight Saving Time Could Become Permanent, But It Will Take an Act of Congress
There’s been a lot of talk about whether people like the time change or not. Now there’s a possibility that a law could change, so Arkansas might stay on Daylight Saving Time and not change clocks anymore. It has been less than a week since we did the normal turning of our clocks forward one […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 415PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED JULY 12 AT 3:25PM CDT UNTIL JULY 12 AT 4:15PM CDT The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… East central Garland County in central Arkansas… Southwestern Saline County in central Arkansas… Northern Hot Spring County in southwestern Arkansas… * Until 415 PM CDT. * […]
Area in South Alexander Damaged from Storm Overnight
If you were listening to the scanner, you might have heard about damage to an area on Mann Lane, off Germania in south Alexander. There were four fire departments dispatched to the scene. The following is information sent from Lt. Jeff Silk to Sheriff Rodney Wright this morning: Looks like straight line wind damage. Area […]
Reader Photos Show Flood Waters of Saline River
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 […]
No More Make-Up Days for Weather with Plan for Benton Schools
Dr. Mike Skelton, Superintendent of Benton Public Schools, released a letter recently to parents announcing a new way to put an end make-up days due to inclement weather. The announcement says the District is one of the first in the state to get approval to implement the program, called “Alternate Methods of Instruction” (AMI). Whether […]
Cooler Weather for the Parade and County Fair Opener Tonight
Planning on going to the Parade and County Fair tonight? Dress for cooler weather, and be on the lookout for a slight chance of rain. Here’s the forecast from the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Tuesday A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North […]