A National Weather Service graphic shows a tornado warning including Fordyce, Rison, Kedron, Cornerville, Star City and Yorktown until 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Courtesy National Weather Service) A tornado caused a two-vehicle crash and damaged houses and trees in Calhoun and Cleveland counties on Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the National Weather Service. The tornado started around 6:57 a.m. east of U.S. 167, southwest of Fordyce and tracked northeast, the release says. It then reportedly crossed several county roads and highways, causing extensive damage to pine and hardwood trees. Officials said the tornado caused damage to the roofs of some residences and several outbuildings. The tornado also knocked down several trees across Arkansas 97, which caused a two-vehicle crash in which there were no reported injuries, the release says. The tornado reached speeds of around 105 mph and covered 14.7 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards. It was rated an EF1. The scale begins at zero and goes up to EF5, said Willie Gilmore, a meteorologist with the service. The tornado ended near the Saline River, east of Kingsland, the release says.
Source: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/11/wednesday-morning-tornado-in-southern-arkansas/
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