Arkansas 'catastrophic' tornado moves through Little Rock area
A"catastrophic" tornado has moved through thearea, according to the National Weather Service, and several tornadoes have been reported in Tennessee, Iowa, and Illinois.
In Tennessee, the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Emergency for areas around Covington, which is just north of Memphis. The National Weather Service has also issued several Tornado Warnings for portions of Northwestern Illinois and Eastern Iowa. The National Weather Service said in the Tornado Warning that the storms"damage threat" was"catastrophic," and said it confirmed a"large and destructive tornado" moved through portions of Little Rock.
The National Weather Service said in the Tornado Warning that the storms"damage threat" was"catastrophic," and said it confirmed a"large and destructive tornado" moved through portions of Little Rock.
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