Watson Chapel Fire Department

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Cleveland,
southeastern Grant, northeastern Dallas, southwestern Jefferson and
west central Lincoln Counties through 1045 AM CDT..

At 1020 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lamont, or 12 miles northwest of Rison, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pine Bluff... White Hall...
Warbritton... Lamont...
Kedron... Pine Bluff Arsenal...
Sulphur Springs... Farindale...
Faith... Pinebergen...
Watson Chapel... Staves...
Grapevine... Mt Zion...
Hardin... Randall...
Dexter... Millerville...

🔥 Burn Ban Still in Effect 🔥

Even though we received some much-needed rain today, it is NOT enough to improve fire conditions. With the ongoing drought, the moisture will dry up quickly—especially with winds expected over the next few days. Another long dry stretch is also in the forecast.

🚫 The county-wide burn ban remains in place. That means NO burning anywhere in the county , even if it’s raining at your location. Other areas may not be receiving rain, and conditions remain dangerous.

Please help keep our community safe by following the burn ban.

For the latest official updates, visit:

https://portal.arkansas.gov/service/state-burn-ban-map/

Stay safe and spread the word.