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Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Camden and Memphis Face Scattered Storms With Heavy Rain and Lightning Drifting North This Afternoon as Wildfire Burns in Calhoun County

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Scattered rain and storms are moving through the region this afternoon as of 4:58 PM, bringing much-needed heavy rain and frequent lightning to an area dealing with an ongoing wildfire in Calhoun County, Arkansas. The storm activity is slowly drifting northward, with cells visible from Little Rock and Pine Bluff eastward through Clarksdale and toward Memphis. The severe risk is extremely low with today’s storms, but heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning are both present with this activity.

Little Rock, AR · 09-16

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Wynne, Cave City mayors featured in ADEM podcast on tornado response

WYNNE — Wynne Mayor Jennifer Hobbs is featured on a new podcast by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. In the podcast, Mayor Hobbs and Cave City Mayor Jonas Anderson discuss the tornadoes that impacted their cities and the lessons they learned during the disaster response efforts. Wynne was...

Wynne, AR · 09-16

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Cross County remains under burn ban, others lifted as dry conditions persist

EASTERN ARKANSAS — Several counties in Arkansas have lifted burn bans as dry conditions remain a problem statewide. There are now 67 Arkansas counties with a burn ban. That is down from all 75 counties. Cross County remains under a burn ban, as does most of northeast Arkansas. Clay,...

Cross County, AR · 09-14

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Clay, Lawrence counties lift burn bans as wildfire danger remains high

Clay and Lawrence counties have lifted their burn bans, but both remain under a high wildfire danger. Officials say that means fires can still ignite easily and spread quickly, especially if brush fires or campfires are left unattended. Most of Northeast Arkansas remains under burn bans, including Craighead, Greene, Mississippi,...

Lawrence County, AR · 09-15

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Pumpkin Hollow Opening Weekend Postponed Due to Extreme Heat

Piggott, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Due to the extreme heat conditions forecasted for this weekend, Pumpkin Hollow has announced it will be closed for daytime activities on Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20. According to an update shared on the Pumpkin Hollow Facebook page, the...

Piggott, AR · 09-15

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9/13 Sizzling temps today with the possibility of an afternoon downpour

Arkansas · 09-13

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Greene County declared disaster area due to heat

GREENE COUNTY, Ark. — You can add Greene County to the list of counties that have been declared a disaster area by their county judge due to the heat. Greene County becomes the fifth Northeast Arkansas county to be declared a disaster area. The others are Independence, Izard, Lawrence...

Greene County, AR · 09-10

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Scattered Rain And Few Strong To Severe Storms Bring Hail And Strong Wind Risk Across Arkansas Including Fort Smith And Jonesboro Thursday

ARKANSAS — Rain is in the forecast for Arkansas Thursday, ending what has felt like an unusually dry stretch across the state, with a couple of storms also expected, some of which could turn strong to severe. The overall severe risk looks very low, though a couple of stronger storms capable of producing hail and strong wind cannot be entirely ruled out. Forecasters emphasize this is not a slam dunk forecast, with low probability coverage expected statewide, meaning some residents will get lucky with rain Thursday afternoon while others may see little to nothing.

Arkansas · 09-10

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Record set for consecutive 100-degree days in September

WYNNE — A record has been set for consecutive 100-degree days in September. Tuesday’s high temperature of 100 was the fifth day in a row that KWYN has recorded an actual high temperature of 100 degrees or higher in September. That’s the first time that’s happened since KWYN...

Wynne, AR · 09-09

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Thursday evening First Alert Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers-September 10, 2026

Memphis, TN · 09-10

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ARKANSAS WILDFIRE EMERGENCY: 72 Counties Under Burn Bans As 2 Counties Declare Local Drought Disasters

Burn bans now cover nearly the entire state as Arkansas experiences worsening drought conditions and a high statewide wildfire risk. As of Sunday, September 6, 2026, Independence and Izard counties had been declared local disaster areas because of extremely hot and dry conditions. Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery issued the...

Arkansas · 09-06

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Independence County declared a disaster area due to hot and dry conditions

Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery declared the county a disaster area Saturday morning because of the extremely hot and dry conditions.

Independence County, AR · 09-06

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Memphis storm exposes infrastructure gaps as Black communities rally to keep residents safe

After a powerful August storm left more than 140,000 without power, Memphis residents organized to provide support as questions grew about the city's infrastructure. When a powerful storm swept through Memphis on Aug. 22, it took only about 30 minutes to leave a lasting mark. Straight-line winds exceeding 70 mph...

Memphis, TN · 09-05

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Independence County declared disaster area by judge due to extreme heat

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. – Independence County on Saturday was declared a disaster area by Judge Kevin Jeffery. According to Jeffery, the declaration is due to extreme hot and dry conditions in the county that could threaten life, property and agricultural operations. A burn ban was put into effect on August 12 and is expected to […]

Independence County, AR · 09-05

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Dust tornado caught on camera outside Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Gatlinburg woman captured a wild wind phenomenon outside of Memphis Friday. Honor Wright’s camera was rolling when they drove into the path of a dirt tornado, also known as a dust devil. In the video, you can see the dust devil cross the roadway and go through a cornfield, picking up […]

Memphis, TN · 09-06

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Lower humidity Monday makes for a more comfortable, but still hot Labor Day

Sunday afternoon saw highs in the lower triple digits with some spotty showers and storms around during the afternoon in parts of Northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas. Overnight, any lingering showers begin to dissipate after sunset with temperatures falling through the 90s and into the 80s. Lows fall into the middle 70s around sunrise as some periods of passing clouds overhead make way for mostly clear skies.

Arkansas · 09-06

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Independence County declared disaster area by judge due to extreme heat

Independence County, AR · 09-06

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First Alert Forecast: Backdoor Cold Front Brings Isolated PM Storms to Sunday Heat

SUNDAY: Most of the day features dry conditions with a party cloudy sky overhead, but temperatures will be near 100 degrees again. Feel-like temperatures reach between 105 to 110 degrees. Due to a backdoor cold front moving through today, isolated showers and storms are possible mainly in eastern Arkansas and north Mississippi. Some storms could feature gusty winds as well as heavy rainfall. With the little rainfall we have seen there is a potential of minor flooding. Download the First Alert Weather App to keep a watch on radar and to know how to plan your day. Overnight, lows will fall into the mid 70s.

Mississippi · 09-06

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Above average temps through week, rain moving in over weekend

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Good Thursday morning!

Shelby County, TN · 09-06

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Morning forecast | September 7, 2026

Arkansas · 09-07