On May 19, 2025, Farm Service Agency Administrator, William L. Beam, signed an Administrator's Physical Loss Notification due to the excessive rain, flash flooding, flooding, hail, high winds, lightning, and tornadoes that affected Lonoke County in Arkansas from March 30, 2025, and continuing.
Administrator's Physical Loss Notification N1823: Cause: Excessive Rain, Flash Flooding, Flooding, Hail, High Winds, Lightning, and Tornadoes Disaster Start Date: March 30, 2025 Disaster End Date: Continuing Last Day to Apply for EM Loan: January 20, 2026
Primary Counties in Arkansas:
Lonoke
Contiguous Counties in Arkansas:
Arkansas Jefferson Pulaski Faulkner Prairie White
As of the effective date of May 19, 2025, in accordance with 7 CFR 759, Section 759.6 (2), Emergency Loans may be made available to producers with a qualifying severe physical loss in the above-named counties. Applications can be received through January 20, 2026.
Direct any questions regarding this to Casie Person, casie.person@usda.gov or 501-301-3041.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
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