The Office of the Governor of the State of Arkansas
01/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/24/2026 16:30
President Trump Approves Arkansas’ Emergency in Response to Severe Winter Weather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved Arkansas' request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to assist Arkansas with the state's response to severe winter weather that began January 23, 2026, and is ongoing.
The Governor's letter to the President is linked here.
"All of Arkansas is grateful to President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem for their work to prepare our state for this weekend's severe winter weather," said Governor Sanders. "We have already deployed state resources around Arkansas and with this additional federal support, we'll have greater capacity to assist Arkansans in need."
Arkansas is specifically receiving:
- Category A and Category B assistance, limited to Direct Federal Assistance, statewide
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