Northeastern Arkansas saw a tornado emergency issued as a large twister hit Lake City. The tornado was a part of a storm sweeping from Texas to Ohio.

Tornadoes and intense rainfall struck the central and southern states of the USA, causing damage and power outages. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Arkansas. Tornadoes swept through the central and southern states of the USA on 2nd April,

The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states. Thousands have lost power in Missouri and other states, and a person was killed Wednesday evening in the southeast part of the state.