Large areas of northwest Arkansas were heavily damaged by possible tornadoes early Sunday morning. Watch live coverage of the storm damage in the video player above. At least one tornado likely struck near Decatur, two near Beaver Lake and others in Benton County. Trees and power lines fell in some communities. Straight-line winds also caused significant damage. In Bella Vista, a landslide closed part of a state highway. Both directions of Highway 340 were closed due to a landslide south of Avalon Lake, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. Additional information about the landslide was not immediately available, but it was likely part of the effects of severe storms and possible tornadoes that occurred. struck northwest Arkansas early Sunday morning. Officials have scheduled a news conference about the damage in Benton County for 7 a.m. PowerOutage.us shows 73,750 power outages in Benton County. Lights are out for 2,064 people in Madison County. Washington County records 1,536 power outages. In Rogers, parts of walls, roofs and other debris lay in the street at Walnut St. and 24th St. Thrift store owners were barely able to speak with our reporter Jacob Murphy, expressing shock. and sadness at the destruction of their business which had been there for 13 years. There was also a gas leak in the area, prompting emergency crews to close roads.
Large areas of northwest Arkansas were heavily damaged by possible tornadoes early Sunday morning.
Watch live coverage of the storm damage in the video player above.
At least one tornado likely struck near Decatur, two near Beaver Lake and others in Benton County.
Trees and power lines fell in some communities. Straight-line winds also caused significant damage.
In Bella Vista, a landslide closed part of a state highway.
Both directions of Highway 340 were closed due to a landslide south of Avalon Lake, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Additional information about the landslide was not immediately available, but it was likely part of the effects of severe storms and possible tornadoes that struck northwest Arkansas early Sunday morning.
Officials have scheduled a news conference about the damage in Benton County for 7 a.m.
PowerOutage.us shows 73,750 power outages in Benton County. Lights are out for 2,064 people in Madison County. Washington County records 1,536 power outages.
In Rogers, parts of walls, roofs and other debris lay in the street at Walnut St. and 24th St.
Thrift store owners were barely able to speak with our reporter Jacob Murphy, expressing shock and sadness at the destruction of their business that had been there for 13 years.
A gas leak also occurred in the area, forcing emergency crews to close roads.
