A significant tornado outbreak is underway in the South and Midwest, as more than 28 million people are under a tornado watch, according to NWS. A confirmed, 'catastrophic' tornado has already moved through the metro area of Little Rock, AK, NWS says.
Capt. Jacob Lear-Sadowsky with the Little Rock Fire Department told ABC News that there are a "significant" number of injuries from the storm but did not have a number at this time.
A home is damaged and trees are down after a tornado swept through Little Rock, Ark., on March 31, 2023.A home is damaged and trees are down after a tornado swept through Little Rock, Ark., on March 31, 2023.Damage is centered in West Little Rock, where "multiple structures," both commercial and residential, have been destroyed, Lear-Sadowsky said. Power lines and trees are also downed and cars have been flipped over due to the storm.so emergency personnel can get to work.
The tornado emergency comes as rare high-risk tornado warnings have been issued Friday for parts of six states -- Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee -- as a major storm leaves millions in the Heartland at risk for severe weather, including potentially violent, long-track tornadoes.
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