Johnson County storm with 100 mph winds ID'd as Wednesday's second Arkansas tornado
A second tornado hit Arkansas on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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A second tornado hit Arkansas on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
A line of strong thunderstorms moved across Arkansas on Wednesday, spawning an EF-3 tornado that destroyed buildings in Springdale in the predawn hours.
Karri Stout started running for her children when the tornado struck her home early Wednesday morning on South Powell Street in Springdale.
The closure comes at the recommendation of the State of Alabama, according to a news release from the county.
The tornado that hit parts of Johnson, Fayetteville and Springdale on Wednesday ran for 5.2 miles with a peak width of 350 yards, reports the National Weather Service.