WAKO News

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RAIN AND WIND CONTINUE

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches across the entire WAKO listening area for the remainder of Friday. This could lead to flooding of creeks,

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SUMNER SPECIAL SESSION

The Sumner City Council will meet in special session next week. City officials have informed WAKO that the council will get together Tuesday March 7th at 6 p.m. at City Hall. It is anticipated that

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested a local woman on multiple charges Wednesday. Taken into custody was 31 year old Tanara Baugh of Lawrenceville. She has been preliminarily charged

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NWS WIND ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has also issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area from Friday morning until midnight CST. It is anticipated that a storm system expected to bring heavy

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NWS FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect from late Thursday night through Friday evening for the entire WAKO listening area. They are forecasting a storm system to move into

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