The City of Jonesboro s community centers and the Salvation Army have warming shelters open for residents. It comes as the city recovers after 2 days of ice storms.
As Northeast Arkansas recovers from days of freezing rain that knocked out power for many in the area, the City of Jonesboro is alerting residents of some changes to adjust to the inclement weather.
On Tuesday, the city announced that warming shelters would be open at community centers for people who needed a place to go to get out of the cold. As temperatures are expected to stay below freezing going into the weekend, the city reminded residents that the shelters would be open over the weekend and beyond.