Arkansas Tornado Injures at Least 6 And Flattens Jonesboro After Doubling In Size In Seconds (Videos)

By Strange Sounds –

A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday afternoon.

The natural disaster triggered a citywide curfew after powerful winds overturned cars and demolished buildings.

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Tornado damages Jonesboro Arkansas on Marc 28 2020. Picture via Twitter

Following extreme lightning storms and giant hail in Oklahoma and Missouri, a large tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas, destroying everything on its path.

https://youtu.be/yfK_Ei3HHiA

and businesses, the storm caused a gas leak in east Jonesboro and partially destroyed a local mall.

I WAS FREAKING OUT!!!! IT WAS RIGHT THERE!!! JONESBORO TORNADO ON THE GROUND!! CLOSE UP!!! PIC.TWITTER.COM/UFHOGJJ64G— EKW (@EKWMusicStar) March 28, 2020

Local authorities are currently conducting search and rescue efforts and Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin issued a citywide curfew beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

The National Guard is being deployed to help secure the area.

Peter Forister @forecaster25

Some of the tornado damage around Jonesboro, AR from the Snapchat stories map. Interesting way to view ground information FAST #arwx #tornado

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We got a lot to secure,” said city spokesperson Bill Campbell. “This is a search-and-rescue mission being conducted across the city, and we are racing against the dark.

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