A powerful storm created tornadoes through several states Sunday evening. Hard hit areas included Little Rock and parts of Oklahoma, where two people were killed.
The Associated Press has more on the tornado that struck in Arkansas:
The Arkansas tornado touched down about 10 miles west of Little Rock at around 7 p.m. and moved northeastward for at least 30 miles, the National Weather Service reported. The tornado missed the state capital, but it passed through or near several of its northern suburbs, including the town of Mayflower, where it destroyed several homes and businesses. Authorities issued tornado emergencies for the nearby communities of Maumelle, Morgan, Saltillo and Vilonia.
A state official told the AP that one person was killed in that tornado, but that number could increase.
In the Oklahoma community of Quapaw, a tornado killed two people, according to Ottawa County sheriff's dispatcher Colleen Thompson.
Tornadoes also touched down Sunday in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.
People in the areas hardest hit by the storms are advised to seek cover.
We will continue to monitor this story and update as news comes in.
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