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Archive for the ‘Weather’ Category

Storm Damage Photos from Snow & Ice

Thursday, March 4th, 2021
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Johnson’s Furniture, across from Walmart.

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Retail & office building, 425 N.

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300 block of N. Main St.

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Highway 278 E., past Tillar turn-off.

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Former gas station, located on E. Gaines St.

With last weeks snow and ice gone, here are some images of awnings that collapsed, due to the weight of the ice and snow.

Road Conditions

Monday, February 22nd, 2021
Major roads, like 278 and 425, are pretty much clear.

Major roads, like 278 and 425, are pretty much clear.

Other highways and county roads are very slick and hazardous, made even more treacherous by Monday morning fog.

Other highways and county roads are very slick and hazardous, made even more treacherous by Monday morning fog. shown here is 277, going towards Tillar.

 

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Non-highways, like Meadowview Drive in Western Pines, are very slick and slushy.

Openings & Closings

Monday, February 22nd, 2021

Weather ClosingsMonticello & Drew Central Schools, and UAM are all virtual, today.

The Drew County Courthouse is open today.

Drew County will attempt to run regular trash routes, starting today. Please have dumpsters moved out of snowbanks, so employees can reach them.

City Hall is open today, and the city is running regular trash routes.

Head of the Class will be open today.

 

Big Rig, Deep Ditch

Saturday, February 20th, 2021

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Around 4 PM, Friday the driver of this big-rig flatbed was attempting a turn on Cherry Street, in Monticello, and partially due to the slick roads, had traffic blocked for around an hour.

Many sidestreets in Monticello/Drew County are extremely slick. Please use extreme caution.

Friday Photos, Highways Clearing, Large Snowbanks, Sidestreets Ice-Covered

Saturday, February 20th, 2021
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278 W., looking east.

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425 North, looking south

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425 South, looking north

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Monticello Medical Clinic. Side streets are still ice-covered, many parking lots are cleared, but with very large snowbanks.

Big Rig Rollover, in Thursday’s Ice & Snow

Friday, February 19th, 2021

650C3803-26EE-4922-922F-E4893F988E51Minutes after 7 AM, Thursday, the driver of this 18-wheeler was traveling north in Drew County on Highway 65, north of Tillar.

He lost control of his tractor – trailer in the ice and snow, causing it to roll over.

DCSO and AHP responded. The driver was reportedly uninjured.

Driving conditions are basically the same today as they were yesterday, please use caution or stay home.

11am Update Friday Weather Related Closings & Updates

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Weather Closings

Sav-A-Lot plans to be open till 6 PM, weather permitting.

CashSaver plans to be open till 6 PM, weather permitting.

Prescription Pad Pharmacy and City Drug are open today.  Drew County Sheriffs Deputies will deliver medications to your home, if you can’t safely get out to pick them up.

Ray’s will be open until 8 PM, weather permitting.

Chef’s is open normal hours, for lunch and supper.

Sonic will be open 11- 5, today.

Avocados and La Terraza are open today.

Allied Plumbing & Baker’s Electric – Monticello will open Friday at 9am and close at 3pm due to current weather conditions.

Commercial Bank, main branch, drive-through is open 9 AM – 2 PM.

Citizens Bank, Highway 425 north, drive-through is opening at 10 AM-6 PM.

Union Bank main branch is open till 2 PM, today.University branch and Express branch locations will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Saturday hours for these locations will be 10 AM to 2 PM.

Arkansas Superior will be open today from 9 AM until 2 PM.

Simmons Bank drive through is open until 10a-5p, today.

County courthouse and trash routes are closed Friday. Plan to resume normal operations, Monday. Please have your can accessible from the road, out of snowbanks, so workers can reach them.

Monticello Medical Clinic will open from 11 to 4, today. MMC also plans to be open Saturday, 9-3. Everyone stay safe!

Connelley Family Medical is open today for in-house or telemedicine visits, call for an appointment.

Drew County DHS office will be closed today due to the weather.

Drew County Health Unit will be closed today.

Reinhart Family Healthcare will open at 10 AM today for walking-in and tele-med patients.

Head of the Class will be closed Friday. (more…)

Ice, Temps & Trees Continue to Fall

Friday, February 12th, 2021
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This huge tree fell across Highway 425 South, near the overpass, blocking four lanes of traffic, early Thursday afternoon. MPD and ARDOT responded to open the roadway. With more below-freezing temperatures and precipitation forecast, more trees are expected to fall. Please drive safely!

 

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Noon Update – Temperatures, Ice & Trees Continuing to Fall

Thursday, February 11th, 2021

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This photo of county workers clearing Plantersville Road, represents many areas of Drew County, this morning.

MLive spoke with County OEM Jesse Griffin a few minutes ago, and he confirmed that temperatures will not get above freezing today, and that more precipitation is expected to fall.

If you must drive, be careful, and prepare for the possibility of power outages, caused by falling trees and limbs.

Wesley Curtis Welch Nissan Pine Bluff

Wesley Curtis Welch Nissan Pine Bluff

BCMC Family Care Clinic 2

Quality Plus Dry Cleaners

Quality Plus Dry Cleaners

UAM Trotter House B

UAM Trotter House

Union Bank 1

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Ray’s

Mullis Insurance

Sammy Mullis Insurance

La Terraza

AM Rental & Sales

AM Rental & Sales

Citizen’s Bank 2

Citizen's Bank

Farmer’s Insurance One

Bone’s Auto Parts

Bone's Auto Parts

Delta Memorial Swing Bed_B

Delta Memorial

Frazer’s Funeral Home

Frazer's Funeral Home Warren

South Arkansas Business Solutions

Cricket Wireless Monticello Arkansas

Cricket Wireless Monticello Arkansas

Mr. Bug

Mr. Bug

Depaul Community Health Centers

Searcy & Associates 2

Searcy & Associates

Citizen’s Bank 1

Citizen's Bank

BCMC Family Care Clinic 1

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AGUp Equipment

Total Wireless

Union Bank 2

Malco Theater 1

Farm Bureau

Burgess Process Service

Burgess Process Service

O’Fallon Vet

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Josh West Septic Pumping & Grease Trap Services