The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the recent winter storm that moved through Arkansas late last week. According to the Arkansas State Police (ASP), a 40-year-old man died in an ATV accident in Columbia County, east of Magnolia. A total of 30 counties declared a local emergency for this winter weather event in anticipation of impacts from snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reports that an estimated 175 poultry houses have been damaged or destroyed during the winter weather event. Coordination and Public SafetyThe SEOC continues to coordinate with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), Arkansas State Police (ASP), Arkansas Department of Health, and local emergency management offices to address immediate hazards.