Newton County, AR — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:14 PM ET, Newton County, Arkansas is at NORMAL (13/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Thunderstorms expected Friday.
Updated Aug 29, 02:14 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
13 /100
NORMAL
No significant threats detected.
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Friday
- ▸ Sunset 2 fire 98.9 mi away (3 acres)
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Sunset 2 98.9 mi · Sunset 1 99.1 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Central at 82.2% of 7-day peak · 0% of Arkansas customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Arkansas |
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