Updated April 5, 2023 3:00pm
All North Little Rock departments continue to work diligently to
assess damage and coordinate cleanup efforts following the March 31, 2023 tornado that affected our community.
For regular updates, follow the City of North Little Rock on Facebook or visit nlr.ar.gov (QR code below).
Frequently Asked questions
- When can I expect electricity to return to my home?
Please allow a minimum of five days before electricity will return. North Little Rock’s Automated Outage System: 1-888-728-4004
- What is the curfew?
A curfew has been instituted for specific areas of the city affected by the tornado until 6:00 a.m. this Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023 for: areas of Burns Park, Sierra Madre, Amboy, Ranch Estates, Foxboro, Alta Vista, Donovan Briley Road, Oakview, Remount Road, Kierre Road, Cobblestone, Indian Hills, Shady Valley and Windsor Valley. The curfew may be extended further if needed. The purpose of the curfew is for the safety and security of the affected area.
- How can I volunteer to help?
Check-in between 6:30 am – 7:00 pm at 1300 Pike Avenue (North end of the building) starting at 12:00pm on April 4th, 2023. The previous location at Edward's Cash Saver is no longer active. All volunteers are asked to sign-in at this location before helping out with tornado relief efforts in North Little Rock. Cleaning supplies and needed equipment will be available at the sign-in location. See below for official information release.
- Where can I take my trash?
North Little Rock Sanitation will run their regular routes this week wherever accessible. You can also take trash to one of the four locations listed below:
Edwards Cash Savers parking lot, 3801 Camp Robinson Road, 72118
Fire Station #9 Indian Hills, 2309 Osage Drive, 72116
Farm Equipment & Machine, Remount & Perin Roads, 72116
The 5600 block of MacArthur Drive, 72118
- What should I do with stray animals?
Contact the North Little Rock Animal Shelter: [email protected]
- Where are emergency shelters located?
North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow Street, 72114
Pets are accepted. Food is being provided.
- Where can I pick up cleaning supplies if I have tornado damage?
Edwards Cash Savers parking lot, 3801 Camp Robinson Road, 72118
- Where do I place debris (vegetation, construction, and demolition)?
Hospitality House parking lot, 402 W. Military Drive, 72118
(enter Burns Park at Charles Boyer Drive)
This debris site is open from 7 am – 7 pm.
Be prepared to show proof of residency in North Little Rock.
- How do I know if a contractor is legitimate?
FEMA does not license or certify contractors. To find out if a potential contractor is licensed to work in Arkansas, contact the Arkansas Contractor Licensing Board at (501) 372-4661. Report suspicious activity to the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at (866) 720-5721, or the Office of the Attorney General at (501) 682-2007.
Burns Park continues to be closed to the public.
FOOT TRAFFIC, BICYCLIST, MOTOR VEHICLES AND SIGHTSEERS
We need your help in keeping everyone safe at Burns Park. The park is closed and it is not safe for the public to enter. We have workers cleaning debris from the park.
The park is NOT in need of volunteers at this time. If you would like to make an impact, please report to 1300 Pike Avenue and sign-up to volunteer in the community. Also, pay close attention to our social media and city website for updates on when the park will reopen. We appreciate everyone's understanding during this clean-up effort.
Mercy Chef, an organization that provides hot meals during disasters. They are here to serve any storm victims, all first responders, cleanup crews, volunteers, everyone involved in the process. City workers are welcome to go pick up food for their departments.
Today only....Mercy Chef will be closing down at 4:00 pm.
WE HAVE TARPS!!!!
We have tarps available at 1300 Pike Avenue daily from 6:30 am -7:00 pm. Cleaning supplies and needed equipment will also be available at this location.
FEMA REGISTRATION INTAKE Location
1300 Pike Avenue, NLR
(adjacent to the NLR Tornado Relief Volunteer Sign-In Site)
There are many steps and this location will help with initial paperwork. This temporary location will be open for a few days. A permanent location will be announced in the near future.
The United States Postal Service has continued to attempt to deliver mail in affected areas in our city. Customers must have a mailbox to deliver to—for those that do not, undeliverable mail is taken back to the post office. The JFK location stated that starting tomorrow, what cannot be delivered, residents will be asked to pick up in person. Residents can pick up mail in person by providing their name and identification. They will also allow a relative to pick up mail for them, as long as they provide the name and identification for the mail they are retrieving.
Many residents have already requested a hold on their mail or requested their mail be forwarded to a temporary address. Both of these options can be done online at usps.com.
The area of
Military Drive between Kansas Ave and Coors Drive
will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. We are asking for people to avoid the area. Traffic will be rerouted until further notice. The NLR Electric Department will be conducting repairs in the area.