Bull Shoals Police Department

11/14/2022

❄Winter Weather Advisory❄

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
315 AM CST Mon Nov 14 2022

ARZ004>006-014-015-103-112-113-137-203-212-213-221>223-230-240-
241-313-340-341-142200-
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Marion-Baxter-Fulton-Stone-Izard-Boone County Except Southwest-
Newton County Higher Elevations-Searcy County Lower Elevations-
Northern Scott County-Boone County Higher Elevations-
Newton County Lower Elevations-
Northwest Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Johnson County Higher Elevations-Pope County Higher Elevations-
Van Buren County Higher Elevations-
Southern and Eastern Logan County-
Northern Polk County Higher Elevations-
Northern Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Eastern, Central, and Southern Searcy County Higher Elevations-
Southeast Polk County Higher Elevations-
Southwest Montgomery County Higher Elevations-
Including the cities of Bull Shoals, Flippin, Yellville, Summit,
Mountain Home, Cherokee Village, Mammoth Spring, Mountain View,
Horseshoe Bend, Melbourne, Calico Rock, Oxford, Harrison,
Arbaugh, Boxley, Deer, Ponca, Gilbert, Marshall, Saint Joe,
Mansfield, Waldron, Jasper, Western Grove, Pindall, Oark, Ozone,
Nogo, Pelsor, Tilly, Botkinburg, Dennard, Blue Mountain,
Mount Magazine, Sugar Grove, Acorn, Mountain Fork, Rich Mountain,
Story, Leslie, Big Fork, Hartley, and Albert
315 AM CST Mon Nov 14 2022
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT: Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of 1 to 2 inches...with locally higher amounts
possible.

* WHERE: The higher terrain of the Ouachitas and Ozarks...and
northern and north central Arkansas.

* WHEN: From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Hazardous travel conditions may
develop...especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and
overpasses...and areas that see the heaviest wintry weather.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

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07/27/2022

Rain is in the forecast, yes you read that correctly, as a slow moving cold front will bring much welcomed precip to the area. Our latest thinking is the highest amounts will be over the north with lesser amounts south but odds are good that all parts of AR will see some.

07/16/2022

“OBEY THE SIGN OR PAY THE FINE”;
SPEED ENFORCEMENT OPERATION READIED

Speeding violations on Arkansas roadways continue to rise and law enforcement officers across the state plan to ban together in a united operation under the banner, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”. The two-week crackdown directed at speeders begins Monday, July 18th.

“It’s an acknowledged fact, as a motor vehicle speed increases, so do the risks of injuries and deaths on roadways,” said Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police and the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative. “A driver exceeding the posted speed limit is less likely to avoid a hazardous object in the road, safely steer away from another vehicle or negotiate an unfamiliar curve or highway exit.”

Speeders put themselves and others at tremendous risk as noted in the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During 2020, there were 11,258 people killed in speeding-related crashes, accounting for 29% of all fatal crashes in the United States.

Much like impaired driving, speeding is a selfish choice that can have deadly consequences for the driver, vehicle passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians. Speeding not only affects a driver’s ability to steer properly, but also affects stopping distances. Even the safest cars equipped with the newest safety technology have limitations in the advances made to reduce the odds of a crash.

According to NHTSA, local roads are the most dangerous for speeders. The 2020 data reports that 87% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities on U.S. roads occurred on non-interstate roadways.

NHTSA considers a crash to be speeding-related if a driver was charged with exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast for conditions.

“During the upcoming special speed enforcement operation, state troopers and other law enforcement officers won’t be accepting excuses, the posted speed limit is the law,” Colonel Bryant said. “Our goal will always be to save lives.”

07/09/2022

Stay cool and stay hydrated this weekend!

The heat will be dangerous today, especially in central and southern Arkansas. In this part of the state, heat index values will mostly peak from 105 to 115 degrees, and the wet bulb globe temperature will max out in the upper 80s to lower 90s (high to extreme heat stress).

07/07/2022

Be sure to plan changes to your commute / travel plans!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam’s sluice gates.

The road will be closed from 7 a.m. July 19 until 5 p.m. July 21. The closure has been coordinated with local emergency and law enforcement agencies.

Please plan an alternate route through this area during the road closure. Travel to locations on Highway 178 past the Bull Shoals Dam closure will require a detour using Highway 178 and Highway 5 to Highway 126 through Midway and Gassville, Highway 62-412 through Flippin and Highway 178 through the town of Bull Shoals.

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office regret any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, contact the Mountain Home Project Office at 870-425-2700.

02/12/2022

USDSA awarded the Bull Shoals Police Department in Arkansas with Rifle Plates/Active Shooter Kits, Kick Shields, Strike Pad Pairs, and MMA Glove Pairs.

02/04/2022

Please, stay safe. Plan accordingly, and limit non-essential travel!

02/04/2022

Here's a quick (but not perfect) idea of what has happened so far during our winter storm. Many reports were collected by the National Weather Service offices that serve Arkansas (five of them) to make this accumulation map.

02/03/2022

Here's a temperature check at 1000 pm CST. Readings are already at/below freezing in much of northern and central Arkansas (20s to lower 30s). Readings across the south are above freezing (mid 30s to lower 40s), but are dropping quickly.

02/03/2022

As of 815 pm CST...snow and patchy ice were noted on roads in portions of northwest Arkansas. The information is courtesy of IDriveArkansas.