Severe weather, outages, and ongoing storm threats

A series of severe storms and prolonged rain are impacting Arkansas and neighboring states, leaving thousands without power in Arkansas and Oklahoma and prompting severe thunderstorm watches across the Mid-South. South and Southwest Arkansas, including the Ark-La-Tex region and cities like El Dorado, Magnolia, and Camden, face continuing risks from strong thunderstorms, heavy rain, and overnight storms. Local outlets are providing live coverage and breaking updates as the region deals with both immediate power and safety concerns and lingering economic fallout, including an estimated $200 million hit to Arkansas’s poultry industry from recent winter storms.