The National Hurricane Center has classified Hurricane Laura as a 'Major Hurricane' with the potential for catastrophic storm surges, extreme winds, and flash flooding. The storm is currently a Category 3 hurricane with potential to reach a Category 4 before making landfall. The National Weather Storm predicts Laura could reach our area as a Category 1 hurricane and cause flash flooding, tornadoes and wind damage. Check back here for all updates on the storm.
President Trump Authorizes FEMA Federal Emergency Aid to Arkansas
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Laura beginning Aug. 26, 2020, and continuing.
School Closings Due to Hurricane Laura
With Hurricane Laura on the way, Texarkana and surrounding areas are under a Tropical Storm Warning. To be on the safe side these school districts in our area have closed for Thursday, August 27. Please be aware that a few school districts on the list will still have virtual classes.
Hurricane Laura - The Latest Texarkana Area NOAA Warnings
Posted below are the latest Warnings from the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA for the Texarkana area. Check back here often and listen on air and online for any emergency instructions that may pertain to you. These are the raw text warning as we receive them. There are a lot of excess numbers and abbreviations, but they are very understandable if you just read through them.
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Hurricane Laura - The Latest Texarkana Area NOAA Warnings
Posted below are the latest Warnings from the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA for the Texarkana area. Check back here often and listen on air and online for any emergency instructions that may pertain to you. These are the raw text warning as we receive them. There are a lot of excess numbers and abbreviations, but they are very understandable if you just read through them.
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Approaching Storm Forces TC to Move to Virtual Online Courses
Texarkana College will move to a virtual format for all courses and student services for Thursday, August 27, 2020, and Friday, August 28, 2020, due to the threat of severe weather in our area.
Hurricane Laura - Office of Emergency Management in Miller County
The Miller County Office of Emergency Management has released information about Hurricane Laura. Below is the latest update.