Recovery efforts now surge through Lake City, Arkansas after Wednesday's devastating EF-3 tornado ravaged the community.
A confirmed EF-3 tornado wreaked havoc in Lake City, Craighead County, causing significant damage as it tore through northeast Arkansas.
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.
At least four tornadoes touched down in Arkansas on Wednesday, according to various National Weather Service offices.
The Westside Consolidated School District in Bono sustained damage, according to a school official, and classes have been canceled for Thursday. Cash Fire Chief Morris Watkins told K8 News that two tornadoes went through about a mile apart. One of the tornadoes damaged Simplot and took out a farm shop.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders updated state residents that reports of tornado damage emerged. Get updates on the situation.
Families in Lake City, Arkansas are working to rebuild their lives after a severe storm damaged several homes in the area.
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40/29 News on MSNWATCH: Massive tornado touches down in ArkansasInjuries and damage were reported from tornadoes and storms that swept through Arkansas Wednesday. In the video above, a large tornado is seen touching down in Bay, Arkansas. The National Weather Service described the tornado that hit Lake City, Arkansas, as "catastrophic."
At least three tornadoes have touched down across Arkansas, including in Poinsett County, Lake City, and DeWitt. According to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), there are seven people who have been injured, and so far, there have been no fatalities.