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Benton County Judge Moehring confirms one death, declares disaster following severe weather

By Justin Trobaugh,

2024-05-26

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KNWA/KFTA ) — Benton County Judge Barry Moehring confirmed one death and declared a disaster in a press conference following tornadoes and severe weather that slammed Northwest Arkansas.

Moehring says the county’s top priority is the mulitple law enforcement, fire and EMS crews are responding to search and rescue and other life safety missions.

Moehring says he has reached out to mayors throughout the county to inform them that the county activated the emergency operation center to coordinate regional response.

Watch the full press conference in the video above.

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