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How severe weather could impact NWA, River Valley

A destructive weather event featuring tornadoes impacted northeast Arkansas on April 2, 2025.
Daytime heating, atmospheric instability, wind shear, and Gulf moisture caused the severe weather.
Videos captured tornadoes touching down in Bay, Lunsford, and near Lake City and Monette.
The NWS stated, "This is a life threatening situation," as multiple hazards arose.
The storms damaged structures, overturned cars, snapped power poles, and left thousands without power across the region.

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How severe weather could impact NWA, River Valley

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Severe weather brought tornadoes to northeast Arkansas and northwest Tennessee on April 2, which could be similar to what Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley will see on April 4. "Well, when I first got there, one of the first things that happened, you had to maneuver around power lines. Those types of things," said Charles Peek, a field reporter and storm chaser for The Weather Channel, who was in Selmer, Te…

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National Weather Service confirms EF-1, EF-2 tornadoes in Almyra

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado that touched down in east Arkansas.

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Storm Chaser Brandon Copic Nearly Overtaken By A Huge Tornado In Arkansas

tornado alarm in Arkansas The Mississippi Valley faced some life-threatening storms on Wednesday including deadly tornadoes in Arkansas near Lake City and Monette. Storm chasers were on the ground ahead of the storms as all of the necessary weather elements for tornadoes were in place and among them was Fox Weather exclusive storm tracker Brandon Copic among them. Storm chaser and Fox Weather exclusive storm tracker Brandon Copic held a 10+ hour…

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4 injured after severe storms in Arkansas, state emergency officials say

Four people were injured as severe storms move through Arkansas on Wednesday evening, according to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM).

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Large tornado rips through northeast Arkansas

A powerful tornado struck northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, April 2. The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency for Lake City. Video shows powerful winds ripping through an open field.

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Video gallery: Tornadoes sweep through northeast Arkansas leaving widespread damage

On April 2, 2025, the National Weather Service recorded 284 tornado warnings.It was the third-most tornado warnings in a single day across the United States sin

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