April 7, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTE: A correction to information included in the below release is AVAILABLE HERE.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Another fatality has been reported in Pulaski County related to the severe weather affecting Arkansas.
The adult, male victim was located in a submerged vehicle near the area of Rixie Road by the Sherwood Fire Department.
This brings the total number of reported fatalities to two, while the number of reported injuries remains at 13.
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies. For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.