Storm’s high winds cause damage Friday
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the damages were caused by straight-line winds or a downburst.
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‘Chain reaction’ of wrecks stalls I-30 Saturday
What started as a single but gnarly accident Saturday morning on Interstate 30 led to a chain reaction of car wrecks that left traffic on the highway stalled for 3.5 hours.
Winds cause damage overnight
What were likely straight-line winds swept through the Arkadelphia area early Sunday morning, pushing trees over roadways and onto at least one home.
County, city unveil new emergency notification system
City and county officials plan to use ClarkArk Alerts to deliver emergency and non-emergency notifications to county residents and employees.
GALLERY: Jan. 31 wildfire on Hwy 8
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Wildfire threatens homes, shuts down state highway
The DeGray Fire Department was first summoned to the area at 1:10 p.m. Monday, followed by the Arkadelphia, Gum Springs, Hollywood, Amity and Alpine fire departments and the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
BY THE NUMBERS: Clark County emergency responses in 2021
In 2021 your fire departments from across Clark County responded to 1,764 incidents.