Arkansas Drought Persists Amid Storm Threat | Little Rock News

Arkansas braces for severe storms Wednesday — but don’t expect relief from drought. With only wind as the main threat and no tornadoes or hail expected, the rain won’t dent parched conditions. The state remains in dry to extreme drought, with some areas facing flash drought risks and river levels dangerously low. Over 25 counties are under high wildfire risk, burn bans are in effect, and even small sparks can ignite massive fires — especially as rainfall deficits exceed ten inches since last fall. Multiple systems needed to fix it. Stay alert, stay safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d07a410196fcbc93