The Arkansas governor has issued disaster declarations for 14 counties following severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began late last month.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on March 9 declared the disasters citing damage to private property and public facilities from the storms and flooding that began Feb. 20. Hutchinson said the declarations will help provide assistance as quickly as possible to the affected areas.
Hutchinson has issued disaster declarations for Arkansas, Bradley, Chicot, Clark, Clay, Cleveland, Desha, Faulkner, Lee, Lonoke, Mississippi, Ouachita, Randolph and White counties.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Four Patients Affected, One Paralyzed, After Drug Mix-Up at Nashville Hospital 
As AI Agents Go Rogue, Cyber Insurers Are Adapting Their Policies 
AIG Executive Chair and Former CEO Zaffino Set to Exit for Palantir 
Florida Grand Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Misused $10M; Yaworsky Signed Off on it 
