Emergency response officials say they are closely monitoring conditions. Emergency response officials say they are closely monitoring conditions. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Emergency response officials say they are closely monitoring conditions. Tropical storm Beryl slammed Texas as a hurricane, knocking out power for many and killing at least two people. Now, it is impacting Arkansas. Emergency response officials say they are closely watching. These smaller tornadoes can pop up sometimes with very little notice, so it's real important that during this time period, everybody is really watching that weather," said A.J. Gary, director of the Arkansas Division of Public Safety. Julie Brown, executive director of the American Red Cross Northwest Arkansas, talked about the procedure for if conditions get bad. We will make sure if we do have impact areas, we have teams available, workforce that will go into those areas when it is safe for our volunteers or team members to do so," Brown said. John Parker, marketing manager for Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, said his team is also prepared. We've got team members that are tracking it every day, every minute, trying to figure out what the best next move for us is going to be. So, we're ready no matter what happens," Parker said. One of the biggest concerns for Arkansas is heavy flooding. The American Red Cross warns people under the threat to stay prepared. Take all precautions. Be ready, especially for major rains, flash flooding. Of course, the one we always say is, 'Turn around, don't drown.' Be aware, Brown said. Sheep Dog Impact Assistance says they are always accepting new help to take part in the response. The best way for anyone to find out what we're doing is we will be putting up social media posts on our Facebook and Instagram along withour website. If we're going to deploy, we'll let you know then, and then we'll let you know how you can volunteer and how you can meet up with us, Parker said. The American Red Cross also accepts volunteer help. If you'd like to sign up,information can be found here. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
Tropical storm Beryl, previously a Texas hurricane, has moved to Arkansas, with emergency officials closely monitoring the situation. Concerns include potential smaller tornadoes and heavy flooding, prompting warnings to stay prepared. Organizations like the American Red Cross and Sheep Dog Impact Assistance are ready to respond, seeking volunteers through social media and their websites.