Strong Wind and Rain Lashes Northwest Arkansas as Severe Weather Continues

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26 May 2024 at 4:46 pm

Heavy wind and rain pelted parts of northwest Arkansas early Sunday, May 26, as severe weather remained a threat to the region.

This footage was filmed and uploaded by an X user who said they filmed it in Rogers in the early hours of Sunday morning.

On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said damage consistent with an EF-2 tornado was surveyed in Claremore, northeast Oklahoma.

At least one person was killed by severe overnight storms in the area, local media reported, citing local emergency officials. Credit: @anti_antisemite via Storyful

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