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Storm shelters opening early in Hackett

Storm shelters opening early in Hackett
WEBVTT FROM HACKETT. PARENTS ARE STILL PICKING UP THEIR CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL HERE IN HACKETT BUT ONCE THAT’S DONE THE SCHOOL STORM SHELTER WILL STAY OPEN IN CASE IT’S NEEDED. >> ANYTIME THERE’S A THREAT THEY CAN COME TO OUR STORM SHELTER. HACKETT POLICE CHIEF DARRELL SPELLS SAYS IT’S ACTUALLY SAFER AND EASIER TO OPEN UP THE STORM SHELTER EVEN THOUGH RIGHT NOW, IT’S NOT STORMING, BUT THAT COULD CHANGE QUICKLY. >> IN A SMALL DEPARTMENT WITH LACK OF MANPOWER WE NEED TO OPEN IT UP AS SOON AS WE CAN, SO ANYTIME THERE’S A DAY LIKE TODAY WE GO AHEAD AND OPEN IT UP IN THE AFTERNOONS AND LEAVE IT OPEN THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. REPORTER: PARENTS WE TALKED WITH LIKE HAVING A SAFE OPTION THAT’S ALWAYS AVAILABLE ANYTIME. >> I THINK IT’S A GREAT IDEA, THESE STORMS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY BAD. THIS IS ARKANSAS, IT CHANGES VERY QUICKLY AND SO IF IT LETS LOOSE IT’S OPEN IN OUR LARGER CITIES IN THE RIVER VALLEY LIKE FORT SMITH AND VAN BUREN, YOU HAVE TO BE READY TO ACT FAST IF YOU NEED THE
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Storm shelters opening early in Hackett
The shelters opened ahead of the possible severe weather Friday.

The shelters opened ahead of the possible severe weather Friday.

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