Thanks to Amanda Robinson Barnard for permission to share this “yeehaw moment” in winter weather. The Benton woman caught video of a neighbor driving a truck through the snow, while pulling another person in a wheelchair. That person was obviously having the time of his life. Watch the fun below, and listen for the key […]
Warming center extends hours to Jan 21; Volunteers & Supplies needed
UPDATE JAN 17 – Due to the continuation of extreme cold temperatures, the Saline County Community Warming Center will remain open through Noon Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Warming Center is located at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East St., Benton, AR 72015. (Next to Saline Memorial Hospital). The Center has daytime and overnight […]
Did you know these 7 winter tips to conserve energy and stay warm?
Winter has arrived and most of us have finally switched the thermostat to the ♨️Heat setting. I’m not calling the rest of you weird for loving the cold. ? I’m just acknowledging that you exist. ☃️For the rest of us, we need to know how to stay cozy without getting a large energy bill. Entergy […]
Areas of Arkansas could get 12 inches; Saline County is a question mark
There’s a lot of talk on social media about snow, and there’s no denying that Saline County’s weather will change significantly on Tuesday, but the white stuff is mostly for the part of the state that is several miles north and west of Interstate 30. Having said that, we’ll be updating if anything changes, as […]
Entergy Prepping for Severe Winter Weather & Giving Neighbors Tips for Staying Safe
Hazardous weather is in the forecast, with the potential for ice and/or snow. Entergy is getting ahead of the storm and has tips for residents to do the same. Entergy is staging crews, equipment and supplies in areas of the state likely to be the hardest hit later this week based on a forecast for […]
Video: Six pickups chain together to pull semi-truck uphill in Saline County
Saline County residents Rocky and Stephanie Cole ventured out on Wednesday evening to check on road conditions and ended up seeing something amazing. Stephanie says she saw several semi-trucks stuck on Interstate 30 at the border of Benton and Bryant. “We actually saw this one get stuck because of a small truck getting stuck on […]
Weather Service says a smidge better chance of snow on Tuesday for central Arkansas
Another round of wintry precipitation will be possible Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Snowfall totals are expected to be lower than what was seen over the weekend (around half an inch, with locally higher amounts possible), however some impacts are still possible. See daily forecast list after pink images below. A storm system will bring […]
Little to no snow in central Arkansas, NWA to get dusting, says Weather Service
A storm system will bring rain and some snow this week, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. While some uncertainties linger, overall trends suggest less snow and only a dusting for accumulation at the most. Snow will be most likely Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. (Scroll down to see daily temps […]
Weather Service Predicts Low of 24° Tuesday Night; Chance of Snow Wednesday
UPDATE 2:30PM NOV 30, 2020 The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Freeze Warning from Monday, November 30th at 9:00 p.m. until Tuesday, December 1st at 9:00 a.m. Expect sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 degrees Fahrenheit in portions of central, eastern, southeast and southwest Arkansas. Frost and freeze conditions will kill […]
Light snow still in the forecast for Thursday morning; showers meanwhile
Early Morning Tuesday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west […]