Tornadoes Strike OK, KS, MS, AR, NE, IA

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Deadly Tornadoes Swoop on Central U.S., Oklahoma and Arkansas Declare Emergencies

A twister hit Quapaw, Ottawa County, Okla., about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, killing at least two people and causing damage, according to the sheriff’s office. The extent of damage was unknown, as of posting.

• The tornado destroyed the fire station in Quapaw, and caused heavy damage to north end of the town.

• Arkansas Game and Fish HQ east of Mayflower has been heavily damaged, said SPC.

• At least 17 confirmed tornado reports in six states were received by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), as of posting.

Tornadoes, Wind and Hail Reports (Filtered) received by SPC as of 1:25UTC on Monday 28, April, 2014.

Tornado Warnings

NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for Polk County, MO.

• A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL WHITE, WEST CENTRAL JACKSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL INDEPENDENCE COUNTIES, AR, UNTIL 915 PM CDT, April 27.

• AT 845 PM CDT, STORM SPOTTERS AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO WITH REPORTS OF DAMAGE. THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF STEPROCK, OR 17 MILES NORTHEAST OF SEARCY, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

• THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR THIDA AND OIL TROUGH. TAKE COVER NOW.

The national Weather Service (NWS) has also issued the following forecast.

High Risk of severe weather for Arkansas and adjacent areas

Severe weather will affect large portions of Central and Southern U.S. well into Sunday night. The greatest tornado risk (indicated by the High Risk area issued by the NWS Storm Prediction Center) will be centered on Arkansas, where a few strong and long-track tornadoes will be possible late into the night. Also, heavy rainfall could cause flooding in parts of the Miss. & Tenn. Valleys.

U.S. Weather Hazards Map (Hazmap) for April 28, 2014. UPDATE.