Four injured as severe weather hammers Northeast Arkansas

Devastating tornado hits Lake City community near Jonesboro

By the Times News Staff

news@theeveningtimes.com

A storm system Wednesday evening spawned multiple tornado warnings throughout Northeast Arkansas, with reports of tornadoes.

The storm system also caused power outages in several counties.

There were reports of four injuries and major damage in Craighead County due to the storms, according to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management.

ADEM said there were no reported facilities in the county or around the state. However, state officials said the numbers in the state were preliminary and may change.

State officials also said at least 22 counties including Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Poinsett, Randolph and Sharp received damage due to the storms.

'Most counties are still assessing the full extent of the damage, but preliminary reports indicate impacts to homes, trees, power lines, and roadways due to wind gusts, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding,' ADEM said in a media release.