SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Severe weather has injured seven people, damaged buildings and downed power lines in northwest Arkansas as tornadoes and hurricane-force winds were forecast in much of the Deep South.
The Wednesday morning storms hit in Springdale and Johnson and a weak tornado struck St. Joseph, Missouri, where no injuries were reported.
We’ve received multiple reports of damage in the Springdale area. We will be surveying the damage today to determine the official cause, any necessary ratings, etc., and we’ll update as soon as we have that information. #arwx https://t.co/kIJ309rCUs
— NWS Tulsa (@NWStulsa) March 30, 2022
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says all of Mississippi and parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee were at the greatest risk for severe weather Wednesday.
The worst weather was expected in the afternoon.
A tornado watch was issued for most of Arkansas, northern Louisiana, southern Missouri, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas through early Wednesday afternoon.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Severe storms and a possible tornado damaged buildings and downed power lines in northwest Arkansas as tornadoes and hurricane-force winds were forecast in much of the Deep South.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from Wednesday morning’s storms that hit in Springdale, about 145 miles northwest of Little Rock.
There’s significant storm damage in Springdale, Arkansas. @JaneMinarWX has the latest. #ARwx pic.twitter.com/oEbEtzs5yQ
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) March 30, 2022
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says all of Mississippi and parts of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee were at the greatest risk for severe weather Wednesday.
The worst weather was expected in the afternoon.
A tornado watch was issued for most of Arkansas, northern Louisiana, southern Missouri, southeastern Oklahoma, and northeast Texas through early Wednesday afternoon.
