Tornado count rises to 8 after storms rip through Arkansas, weather service confirms

Eight tornadoes have now been confirmed as part of storms that moved through Arkansas earlier this week, the National Weather Service said.

Twisters were reported in White, Conway, Jackson, Johnson and Cleburne counties between around 7 p.m. Tuesday and 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, meteorologists said in statements Friday.

As of Thursday, two tornadoes in White County and one in Conway County had been confirmed.

by Brandon Riddle
March 3, 2017

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