- School districts were closing early in the South due to the storms.
- Numerous structures were heavily damaged in Springdale, Arkansas, Wednesday morning.
- Seven people were injured, two critically, in Springdale.
A severe weather outbreak is marching across the South and is expected to bring dangerous storms to several states Wednesday into Thursday.
Here's a look at the latest news from this outbreak:
(1:53 p.m. EDT) Officials Warn of Bad Day Ahead in Mississippi
Shelters are opening in parts of Mississippi as residents are told to stay vigilant.
“Today’s weather may not impact some folks while others may experience one of the worst days of their life,” Stephen McCraney, executive director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, said in a briefing, according to The Associated Press.
(1:20 p.m. EDT) Schools Closing Early or Holding Remote Classes
Several school districts across the South were sending kids home early or switching to remote classes Wednesday due to the severe weather. According to the AP, the early dismissals and remote learning included Memphis schools and dozens of Mississippi districts.
The University of Alabama also said it would suspend campus operations at 4 p.m. CDT.
(11:06 a.m. EDT) Seven Injured in Springdale, Arkansas
Local police confirmed to The Weather Channel that seven people were injured in Springdale as the severe storms hit the city. Two of those injuries were critical. No other information on the status of the injured was immediately available.
(10:44 a.m. EDT) Arkansas Storm Another Example of QLCS Dangers
Fast-developing tornadoes within a line of severe storms can be especially dangerous because there may be little lead time. This heightens the need to act quickly on a tornado or severe thunderstorm warning when it's issued.
A short line of thunderstorms intensified as it moved into northwest Arkansas about 30 minutes before striking Springdale. It prompted the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for the area at 4:03 a.m. CDT. The line of storms reached peak intensity right over the Fayetteville to Springdale corridor around 4:09 a.m.
A tornado watch was also in effect for northwest Arkansas until 7:00 a.m.
While it isn't yet known if the damage in Springdale was caused by a tornado, it would fit the description of quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) tornadoes, which sometimes don't come with extended warning lead time because they spin up quickly.
For more on the dangers of QLCS tornadoes, watch this video.
(9:47 a.m. EDT) Springdale School Heavily Damaged
In a statement to weather.com, the Springdale School District confirmed heavy damage to George Elementary School:
"At this time we can confirm George Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas, was damaged by a potential tornado in the early morning of Wednesday, March 30," the statement read. "The gymnasium was destroyed and the kitchen and cafeteria were severely damaged. The school district is closed today. Maintenance staff are assessing damage in all buildings throughout the Springdale School District."
With more than 23,000 students, the Springdale School District is the largest in the state of Arkansas.
(8:30 a.m. EDT) Buildings, Homes Damaged in Springdale
A damaged home is seen in this aerial image taken Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Springdale, Arkansas.
(Brian Emfinger/LSM)Arkansas' fourth-largest city sustained damage from a predawn storm Wednesday morning, but no injuries were immediately reported, according to the AP.
The damage in Springdale was illuminated by the lights of first responder vehicles and flashlights as people went into the damaged structures to search for victims. Some of the worst damage appeared to be to the Nilfisk office building, just south of the downtown area along Robinson Avenue.
Southwest of the Nilfisk office, the George Elementary School gymnasium was destroyed.
(8:19 a.m. EDT) Structural Damage Overnight in St. Joseph, Missouri
Homes were damaged and vehicles flipped when a tornado-warned storm swept through the northwest Missouri town of St. Joseph Tuesday night. Nobody was injured, St. Joseph Police told KSHB.com. A survey team from the NWS confirmed Wednesday morning that the damage was caused by an EF1 tornado.
St. Joseph is located about 50 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri.
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