JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Twenty-two years ago on Jan. 21-22, Arkansas saw its largest tornado outbreak in history. On that date, 56 tornadoes touched down. The National Weather Service in Little Rock issued 48 tornado warnings that day alone. Most of the tornadoes that formed did so along the Interstate 30 and Highway 67 corridor…
Tornado that hit Williamson, Saline counties Tuesday was an EF2; 2 other EF1s hit Williamson
MARION — The National Weather Service has rated the tornado that tore a path of destruction through Williamson and Saline counties Tuesday night was an EF2 with peak wind speeds of 125 mph. Two other EF1 tornadoes also struck Williamson County on Tuesday. The EF2 tornado cut a 12.5-mile path through parts of Williamson and…
Tornadoes hit Williamson, Saline, Massac counties Tuesday; disaster declared in Williamson
MARION — Williamson County officials on Wednesday confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday night, causing significant damage to homes and businesses. Deputy Brian Murrah of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office saw trees and power lines down as he worked Tuesday evening. He said some areas of the county sustained damage to structures, including in Energy,…
Tornadoes confirmed by Lonsdale, Saline County
LONSDALE — The wave of thunderstorms that swept through central Arkansas Friday night produced two tornadoes in the Lonsdale area and surrounding areas of Saline County, the National Weather Service said Sunday. Meteorologist Charles Belton of the National Weather Service said Sunday that there were two confirmed tornado tracks Friday night, rated at EF1 and…