{"id":4181,"date":"2025-06-14T05:39:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T09:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=4181"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:14:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:14:48","slug":"weather-arkansas-weak-tornado-confirmed-near-little-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/06\/14\/weather-arkansas-weak-tornado-confirmed-near-little-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Arkansas: Weak tornado confirmed near Little Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4182\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406-860x645.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/tornado-vicino-a-Little-Rock_1406-195x146.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>EF0 tornado strikes north of Little Rock Air Force Base<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>PULASKI COUNTY, Arkansas<\/strong> \u2013 During <strong>Thursday afternoon<\/strong>, a <strong>brief but confirmed tornado<\/strong> touched down <strong>just north of the Little Rock Air Force Base<\/strong>, according to the <strong>National Weather Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>tornado<\/strong>, classified as <strong>EF0<\/strong> on the <strong>Enhanced Fujita Scale<\/strong>, brought with it <strong>wind speeds ranging from 65 to 85 mph (105 to 137 km\/h)<\/strong>. Though the <strong>EF0 rating<\/strong> marks the lowest category on the scale, such wind speeds can still result in <strong>minor structural damage<\/strong>, <strong>downed tree limbs<\/strong>, and <strong>localized power disruptions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Warning issued across central Arkansas counties<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>Tornado Warning<\/strong> was in effect <strong>from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.<\/strong> on <strong>Thursday<\/strong>, targeting the following <strong>central Arkansas counties<\/strong>: <strong>Pulaski<\/strong>, <strong>Lonoke<\/strong>, <strong>White<\/strong>, and <strong>Faulkner<\/strong>. Residents in these areas were urged to take shelter as the <strong>severe weather cell moved rapidly eastward<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Though this <strong>particular tornado<\/strong> was relatively weak and short-lived, the <strong>Arkansas Storm Team<\/strong> cautions that <strong>additional rounds of heavy rainfall<\/strong> could affect the region <strong>throughout the weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Continuing severe weather risk for the weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The broader <strong>severe weather system<\/strong> responsible for the tornado is expected to persist. Meteorologists are monitoring the potential for <strong>torrential downpours<\/strong>, <strong>gusty winds<\/strong>, and <strong>isolated flash flooding<\/strong>, particularly in <strong>low-lying areas<\/strong> across <strong>central and eastern Arkansas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For ongoing weather updates and alerts, <strong>Arkansans<\/strong> are encouraged to follow the <strong>Arkansas Storm Team<\/strong> and use the <strong>AST mobile app<\/strong> to remain informed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EF0 tornado strikes north of Little Rock Air Force Base PULASKI COUNTY, Arkansas \u2013 During Thursday afternoon, a brief but confirmed tornado touched down just north of the Little Rock Air Force Base, according to the National Weather Service. 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