Smoke causes closure of Interstate 40 in Arkansas, Crittenden County AR
A section of Interstate 40 in Arkansas was closed due to smoke blowing across the road, causing zero visibility and unsafe driving conditions. Officers discussed diverting traffic to alternative routes until conditions improve.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's because of the smoke.
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That ain't give us any other reason why they would shut it down.
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572. They did shut it down because of smoke's blowing across 40. I mean, the best pound size.
00:21
Yeah, for sure, sir, thank you. It came 41.
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5775772.
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I'm laid to the wrong way on.
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I did it to the...
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104. Can't block.
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Can't block.
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214.
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214. Can you have any time driving?
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577.579794.
01:10
You go ahead.
01:12
What's your 20?
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277. 10 and 4. Just stayed up just east of the 271 overpass.
01:28
One unlikely, if it gets anywhere from you're going to shut it down to 271 also divert traffic to 70.
01:39
You said the 371 east.
01:47
Stay up 271 westbound, but stay on the eastbound side of the overpass.
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Devil.
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Probably this may something bigger.
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I'm sure.
02:13
all the smover and product and the rest of the food smoke it was zero visibility on the median is out we should be able to note too long
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I-40, Arkansas
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