Three fatalities in Independence County, storm damge in Nevada & Hempstead Counties

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Three fatalities have been confirmed in Independence County, and 29 people were reported injured in eight counties in connection to a storm system that moved through the state overnight. Numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

Staff from the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) have been called to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to extensive storm damage across the state.

Currently, sixteen (16) counties in Arkansas have reported damage to ADEM. These counties include Baxter, Clark, Fulton, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Nevada, Phillips, Randolph, Sharp, Stone, and Woodruff.

Most counties are still assessing the full extent of the damage, but reports indicate impacts to homes, businesses, and downed power lines and trees.

We expect to receive more information throughout the day and will provide updates to the public as soon as they become available.