Tornados have torn through cities in central Arkansas, as well as parts of eastern Iowa, injuring dozens of people and causing widespread power outages and damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has also issued a tornado watch for multiple U.S. states in the South and Midwest.
“A severe weather outbreak appears increasingly likely, centered on this afternoon and evening,” it said earlier Friday. “At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes are probable, particularly over portions of the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-South.” A severe weather outbreak appears increasingly likely, centered on this afternoon and evening. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes are probable, particularly over portions of the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-South. pic.twitter.com/rBJeYgBfuZ…