WEATHER Tornado tears through Arkansas city, prompting curfew and National Guard response

A tornado tore through a small city in Arkansas on Saturday evening, ripping roofs off buildings, flipping cars and prompting a curfew for residents.

The twister slammed into Jonesboro, about two hours north of Little Rock, around 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, which tweeted a video of the storm as it intensified.

5:20 PM-Here is a look at the tornado that intensified and moved through Jonesboro, AR this evening around 5 PM. @NWSMemphis continues to monitor this storm as it moves northeast, very dangerous! #arwx pic.twitter.com/3OXFEszbuq

— NWS Little Rock (@NWSLittleRock) March 28, 2020

Snapmap showing MAJOR DAMAGE in Jonesboro, Arkansas... #arwx pic.twitter.com/X2ngpIPwRu

— Chase Benton (@chase_benton1) March 28, 2020

pic.twitter.com/AxSOdZJP3v

— Charlie (@_scharlie22) March 28, 2020

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