LITTLE ROCK, Ar. (January 4, 2023) – The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is in its second day of disaster assessments in central and northeast Arkansas after Monday night’s strong storms, high winds, flooding, and tornadoes. The damage is primarily in Garland, Arkansas, Ashley, Lincoln, and Clay counties.
Red Cross disaster responders are also distributing emergency supplies in the affected areas. Emergency supplies include items to help clean up after the storms such as work gloves, shovels and trash bags to help remove trash and debris created and spread during the storms. Teams will be driving throughout the area to provide these supplies.
Red Cross teams will continue throughout the affected areas surveying land and property and talking with those impacted to gather as much detail as possible to make assessments necessary to assist.
If anyone needs assistance, because of the tornado and storm damage, please call 1-800-Red-Cross.
Red Cross assistance following a disaster includes providing for immediate needs such as shelter, food, and clothing; and providing mental health, health, and spiritual care assistance.
Flood safety and clean up:
After a flood take precautions to stay safe around flood waters.
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Avoid driving into water covering roadways.
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If evacuated, return only when authorities say it is safe to do so.
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Keep children and pets away from hazardous sites and floodwater.
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When cleaning and repairing your homes, wear protective clothing including rubber gloves and rubber boots.
See additional clean up tips online: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
How to help those affected by disasters
During and after disasters, financial donations enable the Red Cross to help people recover from disasters big and small. To give visit redcross.org, call 1-800 RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation or donate online at www.redcross.org.
To volunteer, visit redcross.org/volunteer.
