Overview
- The State Emergency Operations Center confirmed two ATV-related fatalities: a 40-year-old man in Columbia County and a 17-year-old male in Saline County.
- Nine injuries have been reported across the state, including three in Columbia County, one in Cleburne County, one in Hempstead County, and four in Saline County.
- Thirty counties declared local emergencies in advance of snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures that created hazardous conditions.
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture estimates about 175 poultry houses were damaged or destroyed, with additional reports of damage to marinas and to commercial and government buildings.
- ADEM is compiling county damage assessments and coordinating next steps, while Pulaski County responders reported six rescues, 22 evacuations, and a dog pulled safely from icy water.