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Couple survived one of the Decatur tornadoes inside their mobile home | 'the whole house just flipped'
DECATUR, Ark. — Cinderblocks, a flipped car, and some debris were all that was left of the Pointer's property. The mobile home that once sat there was thrown across Carlton Drive in one of many tornadoes on May 26. The Pointers recall that morning, experiencing the storm inside their...
FEMA officials visit tornado damage in Rogers
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Benton County officials confirmed government assistance will help the people in Decatur, Rogers, Centerton, and Bentonville impacted by Sunday's severe storms and tornados. As of now, the county is reviewing reports submitted by residents before sending information to the state and the Federal Emergency...
At least 16 tornadoes reported in northern Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After an active weekend of severe weather in the Natural State, officials confirmed that at least 16 tornadoes impacted residents across the northern part of the state. The National Weather Service Little Rock is still conducting a damage survey in Rogers and has additional surveys...
Estimated storm damage to city property in the millions of dollars
ROGERS, Ark. — Officials say the price tag of the damage to city property in Rogers is in the millions. The Rogers Police Department said the estimated damage to parks and buildings is around $33.6 million. This does not include the cost of damages to private or business property in the city. The National Weather […]
Resources available for those left unemployed by Benton County storms
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — In the early morning hours of May 26, multiple tornadoes touched down in Benton County, killing four, injuring others, damaging countless homes, and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) has announced online resources to...
Communities coming together to thank linemen working in Benton County after storm
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Just after multiple tornadoes struck Northwest Arkansas on May 26, upwards of 60,000 electric customers in Benton County alone were without power. Since then, linemen from across the country have gathered and are working tirelessly to make repairs and restore power to the thousands...
'The damage was unbelievable out here' | Rocky Branch community continues recovery efforts after severe storms
ROGERS, Ark. — The Rocky Branch community in Rogers suffered extensive damage as a result of Sunday’s storms. "The damage was unbelievable out here," Patti Logan, a resident of Rocky Branch said. "People don't really understand how bad it really was, but it has been the most devastating thing in my whole life I have ever seen."
Thousands in NWA still without power after deadly storms, dozens of homes destroyed
Storms over the weekend destroyed at least 45 homes in Benton County, county spokesperson Melody Kwok told Axios. State of play: FEMA was still assessing damage in NWA and reviewing property damage reports on Thursday. As of early Thursday afternoon, another 90 homes were deemed to have major damage and 281 had minor damage, Kwok said.
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