FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With severe weather and tornadoes sweeping through Eastern Oklahoma and into Northwest Arkansas on Oct. 4, many residents are left wondering where they need to go in case of emergency.
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The following is a list of public tornado shelters:
- 1) Benton County, AR tornado shelter - Pea Ridge High School 1925 W. Pickens Rd. Capacity: 864 *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 2) Benton County, AR tornado shelter - Decatur 9083 Mt. Olive Rd. *Students/staff may have priority during school hours (unconfirmed) - other times accessible for all*
- 3) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Mountainburg 2015 Lake Fort Smith Rd.
- 4) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Cedarville 9335 Armer Ln.
- 5) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Kibler Tate Elem. School 406 Catcher Rd. *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 6) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren Senior Center 607 Knox St.
- 7) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren King Elem. 411 N. 20th St. *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 8) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren Butterfield Trail 310 N. 11th St. *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 9) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren Parkview 619 Parkview St. *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 10) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren Freshman Academy 821 Pointer Trail *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.* I-40 EXIT 6 - *Insufficient space for motorists during school hours*
- 11) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren High 2001 Pointer Trail *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 12) Crawford County, AR tornado shelter - Van Buren Rena Elem. 720 Rena Rd. *Priority to students/staff during school hours. Opens to public when needed.*
- 13) Franklin County, AR tornado shelter - Denning 314 S. Cherry St.
- 14) Franklin County, AR tornado shelter - Ozark Middle School 18 W. College St.
- 15) Franklin County, AR tornado shelter - Ozark Schools 1403 Walden Dr.
- 16) Franklin County, AR tornado shelter - Denning 314 S. Cherry St.
- 17) Franklin County, AR tornado shelter - Charleston High School 305 Dale Bumpers Dr.
- 18) Johnson County, AR tornado shelter - Lamar High School 358 Lewis St. *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
- 19) Johnson County, AR tornado shelter - Clarksville Schools 1701/1801 W. Clark Rd. I-40 EXIT 57 *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
- 20) Johnson County, AR tornado shelter - Clarksville Primary School 2001 W. Clark Rd. *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
- 21) Johnson County, AR tornado shelter - Westside Schools 400 AR Highway 164Logan County, AR tornado shelter - County Line Elem. School 12092 W. AR Highway 22 *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all**Located on Franklin County line* E of Branch, AR
- 22) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Scranton Schools 103 8th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 23) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Paris Middle School 602 N. 10th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 24) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Scranton Schools 103 8th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 25) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Magazine Elem. School 485 E. Priddy St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 26) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Booneville High School 945 N. Plum St.
- 27) Logan County, AR tornado shelter - Booneville Elem. School 386 W. 7th St.
- 28) Madison County, AR tornado shelter - Watson Primary School 314 N. Gaskell St.
- 29) Scott County, AR tornado shelter - Waldron Schools 1895 Rice Rd. *2 shelters on site*
- 30) Scott County, AR tornado shelter - Waldron City Park 487 W. 6th St.
- 31) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Lavaca Elem. School 1000 S. Division St. *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
- 32) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Greenwood East Hills Middle School 1121 RE Wells Dr. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 33) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Greenwood High School 440 E. Gary St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 34) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Greenwood Westwood Elem.School 300 Westwood Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 35) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Hackett Elem. School 102 N. Oak St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 36) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Cook Elem. School 3517 Brooken Hill Dr. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 37) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Barling Elem. School 1400 "D" St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 38) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Ben Geren Park 7500 Zero St.
- 39) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Beard Elem. School 1600 Cavanaugh Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 40) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Cavanaugh Elem. School 1025 School St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 41) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Carnall Elem. School 2524 S. Tulsa St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 42) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Orr Elem. School 3609 Phoenix Ave. I-540 EXIT 10 *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 43) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Southside High School 4100 S. Gary St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 44) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Ramsey Middle School 3201 Jenny Lind Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 45) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Fairview Elem. School 2400 Dallas St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 46) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Chaffin Middle School on 3025 Massard Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 47) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Woods Elem. School 3201 Massard Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 48) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Bonneville Elem. School 2500 S. Bonneville Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 49) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Euper Lane Elem. School 6601 Euper Lane *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 50) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Ballman Elem. School 2601 S. "Q" St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 51) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Northside High School 2301 N. "B" St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 52) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Northside High School 2301 N. "B" St.
- *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 53) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Park Elem. School 4111 Park Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 54) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Darby Middle School 616 N. 14th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 55) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Howard Elem. School 1301 N. 8th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 56) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Tilles Elem. School 815 N. 16th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 57) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Park Elem. School 4111 Park Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 58) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Sunnymede Elem. School 4201 N. "O" St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 59) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Kimmons Middle School 2201 N. 50th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 60) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Sutton Elem. School 5001 Kelley Hwy. I-540 EXIT 5 *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 61) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Trusty Elem. School 3300 Harris Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 62) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Spradling Elem. School 4949 Spradling Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 63) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Kimmons Middle School 2201 N. 50th St. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 64) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Sutton Elem. School 5001 Kelley Hwy. I-540 EXIT 5 *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 65) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Spradling Elem. School 4949 Spradling Ave. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority - other times accessible for all*
- 66) Sebastian County, AR tornado shelter - Fort Smith Morrison Elem. School 3415 Newlon Rd. *Open to public during school hours but students/staff have priority*
- 67) Washington County, AR tornado shelter - Greenland Schools 55 N. Sandy Ave. *3 shelters available*
- 68) Washington County, AR tornado shelter - Prairie Grove Elem. School 801 Viney Grove Rd. *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
- 69) Washington County, AR tornado shelter - Evansville Comm. Center 20943 S. AR Highway 59 *Priority to students/staff during school hours.* *Limited to students/staff during school hours. Available to public at other times.*
For more information and a map, you can visit Findyourtornadoshelter.com
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