The National Weather Service in Little Rock determined that the tornado that touched down in Hot Springs Village around 8 p.m. on March 14 was an EF-2 with winds estimated to have reached 115 miles per hour.
STORM SURVEY UPDATE:
Our survey crew has completed their assessment of damage in the Hot Springs Village area and found evidence of an EF-2 tornado with winds of 115 mph. For more details: https://t.co/DhdEbxR8Hc#arwx pic.twitter.com/2kedrTyUHk
— NWS Little Rock (@NWSLittleRock) March 15, 2024
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management deployed a team to Hot Springs Village to assist local agencies dealing with the aftermath of Thursday night’s storm.
The tornado uprooted hundreds of trees, snapped utility poles and damaged numerous homes in Hot Springs Village, which spans Saline and Garland counties. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Newest info on the EF2 tornado in Hot Springs Village. No injuries and no fatalities. 1000 yards wide #ARWX pic.twitter.com/44il11n0O6
— Todd Yakoubian (@ToddYakoubian) March 15, 2024
Saline County declared a state of emergency on Friday.
The storm also brought baseball-size hail and flash flooding.
Along with a likely tornado… Hot Springs Village got some huge hail. #arwx #ARStormTeam pic.twitter.com/rZaLxVFlxi
— Meteorologist Alex Libby (@AlexLibbywx) March 15, 2024
Residents of Windsor Place Townhomes in Maumelle are dealing with damage to their homes and cars after significant flooding Thursday night.
“It’s a mess!” Those at Windsor Place Townhomes in Maumelle are checking the damage and trying to make repairs not only inside their homes but inside their cars! After major flooding, many people tell me their cars are a total loss and some cars were moved by the power water.… pic.twitter.com/b41UEMjqqL
— Tylisa Hampton (@TylisaHamptontv) March 15, 2024
