Lawrence County, AR Office of Emergency Management

06/03/2026

Tornado Siren Tests will be conducted at noon today.

06/02/2026

Please be aware that there will be a heavy law enforcement presence at Walnut Ridge High School on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5.

WRHS is serving as the host site for an Active Shooter Response Training for School Resource Officers and other local law enforcement personnel. This is a planned training event and there is no threat to our school or community.

For the safety and effectiveness of the training, the high school office will be closed both days. We ask that community members, students, and parents refrain from entering the high school building during the training.

Thank you for your cooperation as we assist in providing this important training opportunity for our local law enforcement partners.

Working together to keep our schools and communities safe.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9:00 PM on Monday 6-1-2026.

Damaging Winds and Large Hail is possible with storms this evening.

05/21/2026

In collaboration with the Jackson, Independence and Woodruff County Emergency Management Agencies, we are hosting a Regional Storm Spotter Training that is Free and Open to the Public.

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

5-6-2026
Reminder there will be a countywide Tornado Siren test today at noon. This is only a test, there is not a threat for severe weather for our area today.