Lake City tornado: Video shows violent twister on ground, Monette on alert

A massive tornado is on the ground near Lake City and Monette in Arkansas

Updated on: Apr 3, 2025, 05:44:49 IST

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A massive tornado is on the ground near Lake City and Monette in Arkansas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado emergency for Blytheville, Trumann, and Gosnell too. As per the agency alert, residents must seek shelter immediately in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

Tornado near Lake City and Monette in Arkansas (Unsplash)

Posting videos on social media, one person wrote: “Oh my God the Lake City, Arkansas tornado is so bad. I’m going to be sick.”

“WOW! Large wedge tornado ongoing NOW in Lake City, Arkansas. This storm is tracking towards west KY.” another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Weather.com digital meteorologist Jonathan Belles reported that the tornado in Lake City ‘is doing damage at least to power lines’. “Several power flashes are ongoing in a storm chaser’s live stream from the area,” he added.

NWS warnings on Wednesday

This comes hours after the NWS warned millions of Americans about deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail in the Midwest and South on Wednesday. Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi.

The potent storm system will bring “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” each day through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.

A tornado emergency was issued in northeast Arkansas, with the NWS office in Memphis telling residents: “This is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now."

Earlier in the day, visuals of tornado damage in Potosi, Missouri, about 57 miles southwest of St. Louis, surfaced on social media. Several roofs were shattered and trees were uprooted. There is no information about injuries and fatalities in the area.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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