Digging Out From The Tornado

Tornado South Destruction Natural disaster Arkansas Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee
Mike Avery / The Courier / AP

Twister
The storm touches down in Atkins, Arkansas. Much of the damage was caused by rare "long-track" tornadoes, which stay on the ground for distances of 30 to 50 miles.

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