A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE TEXARKANA AREA UNTIL 7 P.M.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 A.M. FRIDAY.
FROM THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Following are the highlights of a National Weather Service conference call this morning regarding the severe weather
The threat of both heavy rain and severe thunderstorms exist until Friday. Most of the area is under a flash flood watch through tomorrow morning. 3-4" of rain will be common across the area with some areas potentially receiving up to 8-10". As a front approaches, there will be a rain potential ahead of the front. However once the front passes through this evening or later tonight, the rainfall will increase in intensity behind the front and continue overnight into late tomorrow afternoon.
The front has slowed down considerably which means the worst of it will not move into the area until around 7 p.m. Ahead of the front there is a possibility of strong, gusty winds of 30-40 mph. Severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes are also possible along and ahead of the front.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Southwest Arkansas Counties on Disaster List
Five Southwest Arkansas counties are among twenty counties in the state eligible for state aid to make repairs from flooding rains after Governor Mike Beebe made disaster declarations.
Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada, and Union counties are included in the declarations that were issued after several serious rain events over a number of weeks.
Also Columbia, Lafayette, and Nevada counties are eligible to receive Individual Assistance Program funds to ehlp with repairs to homes. Governor Beebe has authorized $ 100,000 thousand dollars from the Governor's Disaster Fund to assist these three counties.
For Union county its becoming a reoccuring situation as this is the third time this that it has been declared a disaster area.
Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada, and Union counties are included in the declarations that were issued after several serious rain events over a number of weeks.
Also Columbia, Lafayette, and Nevada counties are eligible to receive Individual Assistance Program funds to ehlp with repairs to homes. Governor Beebe has authorized $ 100,000 thousand dollars from the Governor's Disaster Fund to assist these three counties.
For Union county its becoming a reoccuring situation as this is the third time this that it has been declared a disaster area.
Blue Ribbon Committee Meeting Tonight
The City of Texarkana, Texas Blue Ribbon Committee is meeting tonight (Thursday Oct. 22nd)
from 6 until 8 p.m. at the TISD Services Building 1600 Waterall Street. Over one hundred Blue Ribbon Committee members will gather to offer their opinions and input regarding the city's future.
The topic for tonights meeting is Parks and Recreation.
Power Point presentations from past Blue Ribbon Committee meetings are posted on the city website www.ci.texarkana.tx.us They may be accessed through the links at the center of the home page in the "Blue Ribbon Committee" section just below the "Important Links" section.
from 6 until 8 p.m. at the TISD Services Building 1600 Waterall Street. Over one hundred Blue Ribbon Committee members will gather to offer their opinions and input regarding the city's future.
The topic for tonights meeting is Parks and Recreation.
Power Point presentations from past Blue Ribbon Committee meetings are posted on the city website www.ci.texarkana.tx.us They may be accessed through the links at the center of the home page in the "Blue Ribbon Committee" section just below the "Important Links" section.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Robbery Suspect Arrest
Texarkana Arkansas Police have made an arrest in regards to the recent robbery of an elderly citizen. Sgt. Jason Shores observed a vehicle eastbound on East 9th street and recognized it from a recent robbery report. On October 9th an elderly female was followed to her residence from a local grocery store and robbed of her purse by an unknown male suspect.
Officer Shores and Det. Les Moody made contact with the suspect in the parking lot of a gas station on East 9th street. The suspect identified as 58 year old William Davis of Haynesville, Louisiana was reportedly wearing the same hat he allegedly had on the day of the robbery.
Davis was arrested for possessing an instrument of a crime and reckless driving, both misdemeanors. After interviewing the suspect while in custody, Detective Moody obtained and served a felony warrant on Davis for the robbery.
Officer Shores and Det. Les Moody made contact with the suspect in the parking lot of a gas station on East 9th street. The suspect identified as 58 year old William Davis of Haynesville, Louisiana was reportedly wearing the same hat he allegedly had on the day of the robbery.
Davis was arrested for possessing an instrument of a crime and reckless driving, both misdemeanors. After interviewing the suspect while in custody, Detective Moody obtained and served a felony warrant on Davis for the robbery.
Bankruptcy Case of Alamo Re-Opened
A bankruptcy judge has agreed to re-open the closed Oklahoma bankruptcy case of a member of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.
A trustee overseeing the case of Thomas Scarcello asked to re-open the case to look for possible assets Scarcello may have not reported.
Scarcello filed for Chapter 7 banruptcy in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The leader of the ministries Tony Alamo was convicted in Texarkana this past summer and is awaiting sentencing next month.
A trustee overseeing the case of Thomas Scarcello asked to re-open the case to look for possible assets Scarcello may have not reported.
Scarcello filed for Chapter 7 banruptcy in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The leader of the ministries Tony Alamo was convicted in Texarkana this past summer and is awaiting sentencing next month.
Vacant house catches fire in Texarkana
TEXARKANA, AR (KSLA) - Fire officials in Texarkana are still trying to figure out why a house caught fire early Sunday morning.
The call came in around 3:30 am at the corner of Ferguson and Rose Streets in Texarkana.
Crews arrived on scene and found flames shooting from the rear of the home.
Investigators say the home was reportedly vacant.
The call came in around 3:30 am at the corner of Ferguson and Rose Streets in Texarkana.
Crews arrived on scene and found flames shooting from the rear of the home.
Investigators say the home was reportedly vacant.
Texarkana man gets 15 yrs. for corpse abuse and battery
TEXARKANA, AR - An Ark-La-Tex man will spend the next 15 years of his life behind bars for allegedly not letting authorities know his wife was deceased.
50-year-old David Walker of Magnolia, Arkansas was sentenced Monday by a Texarkana, Arkansas judged to 15 years on two charges.
Walker will serve 10 years on an abuse of a corpse charge and five years on a battery charge.
Authorities say a maintenance man found 33-year-old Jacey Walker dead inside her home at the Sterling Crest Apartment Complex, back in March 2009.
Hours later, authorities arrested Walker on drug charges.
50-year-old David Walker of Magnolia, Arkansas was sentenced Monday by a Texarkana, Arkansas judged to 15 years on two charges.
Walker will serve 10 years on an abuse of a corpse charge and five years on a battery charge.
Authorities say a maintenance man found 33-year-old Jacey Walker dead inside her home at the Sterling Crest Apartment Complex, back in March 2009.
Hours later, authorities arrested Walker on drug charges.
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