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At least 16 people were confirmed dead early Sunday, as a storm system sweeping parts of the South and Midwest brought tornado and flash flood warnings overnight.
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The National Weather Service said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach what the agency calls “major flood stage,” with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and ot...
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A powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of an urgent Tornado Emergency.
Terrifying videos of a violent tornado in Arkansas have gone viral after a stormy night in the Central and Southern U.S. that threw debris hundreds of feet into the air.The ContextThe tornadoes arrived as a powerful spring storm system swept through portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and South.
Tornadoes are expected to touch down in parts of the U.S. South on Friday, from northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma into western and central Arkansas.
A wave of severe weather across Arkansas on Wednesday night resulted in at least two tornadoes, an average of 2 to 3 inches of rain across parts of the state, and left almost 17,000 without power Thursday morning.
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.
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Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday in Arkansas less than 24 hours after a devastating tornado ripped across parts of the state.
At least three tornadoes have touched down across Arkansas, including in Poinsett County, Lake City, and DeWitt. According to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), there are seven people who have been injured, and so far, there have been no fatalities.
Staying informed about the forecast and knowing what to do before and during an event saves lives. Here are some things you need to know to stay safe.
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40/29 News on MSNInjuries and damage reported after tornadoes and storms sweep ArkansasInjuries and damage were reported from tornadoes and storms that swept through Arkansas Wednesday. The National Weather Service described the tornado that hit Lake City, Arkansas, as "catastrophic."According to an ABC affiliate in Jonesboro,
The highest risk of an EF3 tornado or stronger is from central AR and East. Along with the tornado risk, intense storms could produce tennis ball to baseball sized hail. Damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80+ mph will be possible across the central and eastern parts of Arkansas.
An unabated wave of severe storms is continuing its onslaught on states like Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri and Indiana, unleashing life-threatening flash flooding, tornadoes and widespread damage.