Witness describes terror as tornado tore through … One person was killed and dozens were injured in the roof collapse on Friday.
TN confirms 9 dead in McNairy County after overnight … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Nine people have been reported dead in McNairy County after the severe storms on Friday night. A possible tornado and heavy winds rolled through, leaving a trail of destruction, uprooted trees, snapped power lines, and destroyed homes. Storm victims like Gay Pinckney are left to pick up the pieces and start over. […]
One dead after Pontotoc County, MS storms MEMPHIS, Tenn. —The outbreak of storms hit all over the Mid-South, and parts of Mississippi were no exception. One person was killed and over a hundred homes were damaged in Pontotoc County, MS after severe storms pummeled the area. Jocelyn Shackelford lives in the college hills subdivision off highway 6…one of the locations in Pontotoc […]
Nine dead in McNairy County, TN after storms Update: According to McNairy County Mayor, Larry Smith, the death toll has risen to 9. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of tornadoes descended on the Mid-South Friday night and when light broke, residents were left picking up the pieces. The pain was felt especially in McNairy County, TN where there are reports of at least 7 […]
Gallery: Mid-South Storm Damage MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Severe weather hit the Mid-South hard on Friday, March 31. Parts of Wynne, Arkansas and Covington, TN were utterly devastated by tornadoes and high winds. Below is a growing gallery of images from all over the News Channel 3 viewing area. If you have photos or videos you’d like to share, you […]
The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here’s … The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas like Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream combine […]
At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, … WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope. […]
Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed … WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — With tornadoes hitting the Midwest and the South this weekend, some survivors said they emerged from their homes to find buildings ripped apart, vehicles tossed around like toys, shattered glass and felled trees. J.W. Spencer, 88, had never experienced a tornado before, but when he and his wife saw on TV […]
Attorney General Tim Griffin discusses Arkansas tornado … Attorney General Tim Griffin gave details on his experience with the devastating tornado that ripped through Arkansas Friday, also reminding those affected to stay aware during this time.
Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge discusses Arkansas tornado … Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge stopped by KARK 4 News Today on Saturday to discuss her own experience during the storm and how the state is responding to the damage.
Four killed, dozens injured by tornado in Wynne, … Memphis, Tenn. – At least four people were killed by a tornado in Wynne, Arkansas, Friday night. Cross Counter Coroner Eli Long released the latest numbers just before midnight. No other information has been released about the victims. Wynne officials have not said how many people were hurt, but Cross Ridge Community Hospital said at […]