Tornadoes are a frequent and often devastating natural disaster in the state of Arkansas, where residents are well aware of these dangerous storms. Unfortunately, many of us have had first-hand tornado experience. In response to this persistent threat, public tornado shelters have become a vital resource for safeguarding lives during severe weather events. These shelters, […]
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Long before the advent of meteorology and sophisticated weather forecasting tools, our ancestors relied on various natural signs to predict the weather. One such age-old practice is the art of reading persimmon seeds to discern whether winter will be harsh, mild or extra snowy. This unique tradition, popular in some regions of the United States
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As an Arkansas native, it’s difficult to think about winter in The Natural State without remembering the terrible Arkansas ice storms. Arkansas’s weather is always unpredictable. There could be a warm spell around Christmas that means you’ll be wearing a t-shirt to Grandma’s house or the roads could be slick with ice so that you
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I am sitting here on a rainy morning writing after spending last night watching the radar as a thunderstorm and possible tornadoes rolled through Arkansas. In Arkansas, tornadoes are just something we have to deal with. Yes, Arkansas does get tornadoes. Arkansas experienced 45 tornadoes in 2020 with no fatalities. Most tornadoes happen in the
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I’m going to give you my personal opinion because I’m a native Arkansan and I have lived through my fair share of Arkansas winters. Arkansas winters are beautiful. Winter in Arkansas is my favorite season. The wildlife of the Natural State is calm and the Cardinals are easy to spot in the trees. The grass
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Yes, it snows in Arkansas. Most of the time, we just get a dusting of snow and there isn’t usually enough to build a snowman. The average yearly snowfall in Little Rock, Arkansas is about 4 inches. However, every once in a while, we get thrown a curve ball. The February of 2021 was one
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