LONOKE, Ark. — According to the Lonoke School District, the school will be closing today, May 8, due to potential flooding.
The schools will begin to close at 1 p.m. All activity trips and after-school programs will be canceled. The district will be keeping a close eye on weather conditions overnight.
School closing is due to the potential of severe weather beginning Wednesday afternoon. The THV11 Weather Team will be busy through Thursday as three rounds of storms look likely to move across the state.
Very heavy rain is possible within a short period of time and could lead to significant flash flooding of small creeks, low lying areas and poor drainage areas.