A severe weather broadcast in northwest Arkansas turned into an unusual emergency when a fire broke out inside a television studio while a meteorologist was tracking active tornado warnings. The incident happened Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, at 5NEWS (KFSM-TV) in Johnson, Arkansas, where meteorologist Noah Simmons was providing live coverage of dangerous weather moving through the region.
At the time, two tornado warnings remained active, and Simmons chose to stay on the air even as smoke began filling the studio, local news outlet 5News Online reported. Video from the broadcast showed Simmons holding part of his shirt over his face while continuing to deliver weather updates. He informed viewers in real time that a fire had broken out in the studio, but the station still needed to track the tornado threats.
