The same storm system that brought nearly an inch of rain to the Kansas City Metro Wednesday dropped 4 of 5 confirmed tornadoes reported in the U.S. on Arkansas injuring 4 people- 2 critically.
Twisters struck the Center Hill and Pearson communities northeast of Little Rock in the dark between the 8:15 and 9:15 p.m.- according to the ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE.
One person suffered a non life-threatening leg injury at a damaged home in Center Hill- but 4 persons were hurt when a house was destroyed near Pearson.
(Photo courtesy of The ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE)
Three of those victims suffered "major injuries"- with 2 suffering "critical injuries"- according to a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
Wednesday's severe storms and tornadoes were the most significant severe weather outbreak in the country so far this year.
Tornadoes were also reported just before sundown Wednesday evening in southwest Missouri near Neosho and Carthage- but are not listed in the NWS storm reports.
Flood warnings are in effect for streams and rivers throughout Nebraska- Iowa and Missouri today.
Mostly minor flooding is forecast along the Missouri River at St. Joseph and downstream from Kansas City.
Forecasts call for mostly off and on light rain in those areas for the next several days- but are not expected to worsen existing flood conditions significantly.
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