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Ahead of bad weather, storm shelters are opened

Jonesboro, Arkansas – There is a potential for severe weather to make its way toward Northeast Arkansas.
Because of the possibility of tornadoes, a variety of businesses and community facilities have opened their doors to provide shelter for those who need it.
You will find a list of available storm shelters further down on this page.
Please let us know by sending an email to news@kait8.com if you would want to share information with us about other shelters that are now open for business.
Jackson County
Jackson County Senior Center
400 N Pecan St
Newport, AR 72112
Poinsett County
Harrisburg High School Library
401 W South
Harrisburg, AR 72432
Marked Tree Elementary School
703 Normandy St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
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