Time to spring forward.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ouachita County until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
At 9:37 a.m., severe thunderstorms were located from near Whelen Springs to seven miles southeast of Willisville to six miles west of Emerson, moving east at 55 mph.
60 mph winds and penny-sized are likely. Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected.
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of the building you are in.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Ouachita County until 3:00 pm. Tuesday.
Primary threats include: A few tornadoes, with a couple of intense tornadoes possible; damaging winds of up to 75 mph, and large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Come out tomorrow to help with the Spring Clean Up.
As we move towards spring and the return of the Camden Daffodil Festival, the City of Camden would love to help you with your spring clean up.
This week (Monday 2/24 through Friday 2/28) you can call 870-837-5500 for FREE SPECIAL PICK UPS. You will need to make sure items are separate - example limbs separate from old furniture, leaves or pine straw bagged.
2. This Friday (2/28) and Saturday (3/1) citizens of Camden / Ouachita County can dump at the landfill for FREE. This excludes contractors and for profit businesses.
Let us help you as you help us clean up Camden. Have a great, warm week.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Ouachita County until 10:00 pm. Saturday.
To receive free weather alerts sent to your mobile phone or landline, sign up for CodeRED alerts on our website at: www.camdenfd.com/severe-weather
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. If you are in the watch area, be sure to monitor the National Weather Service, your NOAA Weather Radio, or local news for more information on threatening weather conditions and additional severe weather watches or warnings.
In preparation for the return of the Camden Daffodil Festival this year's city-wide clean up will be held on Saturday, March 1st. Details to sign up are on the graphic.
Please use caution at the Van Buren and Adams intersection. We currently have techs working on the traffic signal.
This is the parade route for this evening:
It starts at the former OPED building on Adams Ave, travels up to Washington Street and turns left. It will go past Postmasters Grill to Harrison Ave and turn left, travels in front of First United Methodist Church Camden AR and the SIDE of the courthouse to Jackson, turns right to go to Pope Street and turn left to disperse at the school.
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!
City of Camden Offices will be closed Monday, November 11th for Veteran's Day.
Trash pick up will run their regular scheduled route.
Class 4 Landfill will be closed.
The LifeShare Blood Center's donation bus will be at Camden Fire Department's Central Station, 140 Van Buren St. NW, today (Thursday, November 7) from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Come help save a life today!
Every two seconds, a patient needs blood — anyone at least 16 years of age, weighing at least 110 pounds, and is in good health can donate blood, with blood donations being used for patients suffering from trauma injuries, cancer treatments, and burn victims, among many others.
LifeShare is a non-profit community blood center serving Louisiana, east Texas and southern Arkansas. LifeShare must collect approximately 500 units a day to meet patient’s blood needs throughout our communities. Stop by today and help save a life!
The burn ban for Ouachita County is now lifted.
Fall time change - set your clocks back 1 hour.
Fire Prevention Week is during Oct 6-12th. This years theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make them WORK for You!” 🔥👍🚫
Fire Prevention Week is recognized every year to remember the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It also helps to teach us different ways to prevent fire.
To learn more visit https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/fpw24/
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Join the Camden Police Department as a Dispatcher! 🌟
🗣️ Are you calm under pressure and ready to help make a difference? This is your chance to be the voice that helps keep our community safe!
💼 Position: Dispatcher
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We hope to see everyone October 5 at 9am-2pm for another year of Family Fun Day!!! We have all types of fun activities for kids and adults of all ages!
Feeling a little technically challenged? Hoping to find ways to streamline your business using technology?
Come out to Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development September 24th at 10AM to learn some useful tips and tricks about technology for small businesses from the expert!
This training is amazing for everyone, and as always, it is FREE!
Register at https://asbtdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/70372193
Come out to Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development September 24th at 10AM to learn some useful tips and tricks about technology for small businesses from the expert!
This training is amazing for everyone, and as always, it is FREE!
Register at https://asbtdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/70372193
Last weekend of pool being open
