Friday, December 31, 2010

New Year's Eve disaster - Tornado strikes Arkansas killing three

The small town of Cincinnati, Arkansas was ground zero for a New Year's Eve disaster early this morning when severe weather struck.  At least one tornado moved through the northwest corner of the state killing three people.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported damage across three counties.  In Madison and Benton county damage to structures was reported and two injuries were sustained.  Highway 16 in Benton County is closed after power lines and trees fell across the roadway.
Cincinnati, in Washington County, saw the worst from the storm.  Three fatalities with extensive damage and power outages were reported.  The town's fire station was heavily damaged and collapsed on top of the fire engines.
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