Latest Weather
Powerful earthquake kills at least 4 in northern Italy
posted: 05/20/2012 9:39 a.m. Discuss
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.
First tropical storm of the season forms off South Carolina
posted: 05/19/2012 3:55 p.m. Discuss
The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph.
Rain, storms to travel south
posted: 05/08/2012 9:30 a.m. Discuss
Rain and thunderstorms will move through parts of central and southern Arkansas today.
Cold front to move across state
posted: 05/06/2012 11:13 a.m. Discuss
A cold front will move across the state during the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.
Storms to move through northwest Arkansas
posted: 05/05/2012 12:44 p.m. Discuss
Severe thunderstorms may hit parts of northern and western Arkansas Sunday.
Storms likely across state
posted: 04/30/2012 6:48 a.m. Discuss
Thunderstorms are likely across much of Arkansas as an upper-level low pressure system moves through the region.
Twisters haunt memories a year after 15 storms ravaged the state
posted: 04/30/2012 4:12 a.m.
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Concrete slabs where houses once stood dot the landscape of northern Pulaski County and Faulkner County like pockmarks, lingering scars of a day one year ago that left a legacy of survival and fear.
Study: Most victims knew Alabama twisters were coming
posted: 04/27/2012 9:34 a.m. Discuss
Most of the victims of last year’s epic tornado outbreak in Alabama had at least one thing in common: They knew the storm was coming.
System to ease flood danger in Memphis in works
posted: 04/25/2012 11:39 a.m. Discuss
A year after the historic Memphis flood, emergency officials are teaming up with federal agencies to create a network of river gauges and weather stations in surrounding Shelby County to better monitor the Mississippi River tributaries that overflowed, forcing hundreds from their homes.
Windy conditions expected on Arkansas lakes
posted: 04/25/2012 6:44 a.m. Discuss
An approaching storm system will make Wednesday a windy day across much of Arkansas.
Storm springs rain, snow on Northeast
posted: 04/24/2012 4:42 a.m. Discuss
A nor’easter packing soaking rain and springtime snow churned up the Northeast on Monday, unleashing a burst of winter, closing some schools and triggering power failures in communities that were basking in record warmth a month ago.
Spring storm set to slam Northeast
posted: 04/23/2012 4:44 a.m. Discuss
A spring nor’easter rumbled along the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to carry rain, heavy winds and even snow to some places as it strengthens early today, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast.
Central Kansas officials criticize storm chasers
posted: 04/17/2012 1:47 p.m. Discuss
Some central Kansas safety officials say storm chasers created traffic jams and put others in danger while following severe weather that hit the state during the weekend.
Surveyors verify tornado in Arkansas
posted: 04/17/2012 4:12 a.m. Discuss
The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that a tornado touched down in southeast Van Buren County on Sunday evening and left a 2-mile-long path of toppled trees and downed power lines.
Forecasters to investigate possible tornado in Van Buren County
posted: 04/16/2012 6:48 a.m. Discuss
The National Weather Service will survey an area of central Arkansas to see if a tornado touched down.













