Tornado emergency in Arkansas
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From Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record-setting period of deadly weather and flooding, destroying homes and sending debris nearly 5 mil...
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Here's the latest information on tornado warnings, power outages, and more as powerful storms make their way into Arkansas.
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WREG.com on MSNTornadoes, winds, flooding and hail: Arkansas wakes up to disastrous severe storm damageCommunities across Arkansas are waking up to severe storm damage as the state continues to prepare for more potential severe weather later this week.
As of 1 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in several Arkansas counties until 9 p.m., including Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, and Jefferson.
A possible tornado was spotted in Cave City, Arkansas, Friday evening during active tornado warnings. Storm chasers, including Reed Timmer, shared video footage of a dark twister. The area was previously struck by an EF3 tornado on March 14,
Much of Arkansas could see severe weather and flooding on Wednesday and more storms on Thursday, the National Weather Service said. Thomas Jones, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in North Little Rock, said Arkansans should plan for strong winds, large hail and a chance of tornadoes on Wednesday.
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The National Weather Service issued 728 tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings in a 24-hour period on Thursday.
Another few rounds of strong to severe weather are expected in Arkansas as we head into the weekend, and all modes of severe weather are possible.
It's been a long week of severe weather with a major tornado outbreak Wednesday night bringing at least 2 EF3 tornadoes.
In fact, the New York Post reported that in northeastern Arkansas, a “wedge tornado” touched down, leaving nearly 40,000 citizens without power. The tornado fell into the EF-3 category, potentially strong, with multiple vortices swirling around its base.