A confirmed, 'catastrophic' tornado has already moved through the metro area of Little Rock, Arkansas, according to the NWS
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. tweeted that 24 people in Little Rock have been hospitalized, adding that he is "not aware of any fatalities."
One hospital told ABC News that it is on standby for a potential "influx of patients" but did not have a number of those admitted yet.Andrew Demillo/AP Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said there was "significant damage" in Central Arkansas due to the storm.tweetedA car is upturned in a Kroger parking lot after a tornado swept through Little Rock, Ark., March 31, 2023.he has requested National Guard assistance from the governor for the tornado emergency.
Areas at risk of strong tornadoes include St. Louis; Davenport, Iowa; Peoria, Illinois; Paducah, Kentucky; Memphis, Tennessee; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Tupelo, Mississippi.
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