Video shows a tornado and swirling debris cross the road in front of storm chasers in Harper, Iowa.
At least one person has died in Pulaski County, home to Little Rock, a spokeswoman for the county's emergency management agency told ABC News. The death was reported in the city of North Little Rock.
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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