Cold front bringing better chance of rain midweek

Cold front bringing better chance of rain midweek

The National Weather Service is expecting a cold front to push into Arkansas Tuesday and Wednesday, brining a few scattered showers and storms and slightly cooler temperatures. The full weeklong forecast for Bradley County is available below: Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.…

Growers need forecast precipitation to be a ‘slow, soaking rain’

Growers need forecast precipitation to be a ‘slow, soaking rain’

TRUMANN, Ark. — Arkansas’ thirsty farm fields and emptying reservoirs may get some relief this weekend, with hopes that the forecast rainfall is gentle rather than furious, said Mike Hamilton, extension irrigation educator for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Weeks of triple-digit highs and dry weather at a time when crops are…

‘Significant change’ in weather expected this weekend

‘Significant change’ in weather expected this weekend

The National Weather Service forecast shows a “significant change to the overall weather pattern” later this week. A cold front is expected to creep into the northern section of the State around Thursday evening bringing rain and thunderstorms. The front is forecast to stall Friday afternoon across the southern portion of the State before it…

Part of County Road 45 near Mt. Olive washes out, and more rain is forecast for Sunday

Part of County Road 45 near Mt. Olive washes out, and more rain is forecast for Sunday

Recent rainfall caused a portion of Bradley Rd. 45 near the community of Mt. Olive to washout Saturday, April 16, 2022 according to County officials. The Mt. Olive community, and all portions of Bradley County south of Hermitage could see total rainfall amounts of up to an inch by Sunday evening(see the map below). The…

Rain storm brings isolated flooding, remainder of the week looks mostly sunny

Rain storm brings isolated flooding, remainder of the week looks mostly sunny

WARREN, Ark. – South Arkansas sustained a large rain storm Monday night into Tuesday midday, with rainfall amounts climbing near four to six inches in some locations as of 1:48 p.m. Multiple creeks in the Warren area overflowed their banks, with isolated instances of flash flooding. No major issues in Warren have been reported at…

Upwards of four to six inches of rain expected in South Arkansas Monday night into Tuesday

Upwards of four to six inches of rain expected in South Arkansas Monday night into Tuesday

WARREN, Ark. – Multiple South Arkansas counties, including Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln, and Calhoun, are currently under a flood watch from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon as the potential for excessive rainfall is in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, most of Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties could receive between three to four…