Tornadoes kill six in Arkansas

Washington - A series of tornadoes has killed at least six in Arkansas in the last 18 hours, a state emergency official said …

Washington - A series of tornadoes has killed at least six in Arkansas in the last 18 hours, a state emergency official said yesterday.

Sixteen counties, the state capital of Little Rock, and North Little Rock have reported damage from the storms, and five jurisdictions have declared local emergencies, a public information officer said.

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