Meteorologists confirm Arkansas hit by 11 tornadoes
Weather service confirms Arkansas hit by 11 tornadoes

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By The Associated Press
Published: May 6, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Meteorologists have confirmed 11 tornadoes hit Arkansas late last week. One of them had winds between 136 and 165 mph and stayed on the ground for 45 miles.

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Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in North Little Rock said the long-lasting tornado was classified an E-F3. It touched down near Birdtown in Conway County and continued through Van Buren and Cleburne counties.

The path was continuous for 45 miles even though it made several odd jogs that sometimes indicate different twisters, meteorologists said of the storms that tore through the state.

Friday's tornadoes killed seven people, damaged or destroyed about 400 homes and knocked out utilities in nearly 20 counties.


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