Eleven fatalities in Missouri and Arkansas declares a state of emergency following three deaths.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated that there were 11 deaths overnight in the Midwestern state, where downed trees, power lines, and damaged buildings were reported due to tornadoes, thunderstorms, and large hail.
Tornado Aftermath Update – March 15 – 10:30 am
An additional storm victim injured in Ozark County passed away early this morning. Current confirmed reports are 11 deaths:
▪️ Three fatalities, Ozark County
▪️ One fatality, Butler County
▪️ Six fatalities, Wayne County
▌️ One fatality, elsewhere… pic.twitter.com/zyjYS6Stzl
— MSHP General HQ (@MSHPTrooperGHQ) March 15, 2025
In Arkansas, three individuals lost their lives and 29 were injured from the storms. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency in response.
I have declared a state of emergency in response to last night’s severe storms and tornadoes.
We will continue to do everything possible to help affected communities. https://t.co/RJCWzZk7zm
— Sarah Huckabee (@SarahHuckabee) March 15, 2025
Arkansas’ Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated, “We have teams out surveying the damage from last night’s tornadoes and have first responders on the ground to assist. In the meantime, I have released $250,000 from our Disaster Recovery fund to provide resources for this operation for each of the affected communities.”
On Friday, authorities confirmed that three individuals were killed in car accidents during a dust storm in Amarillo, Texas Panhandle.
A massive storm system sweeping across the country has generated winds triggering dust storms and over 100 wildfires.
Extreme weather conditions, including hurricane-force winds, are forecasted to affect a region home to over 100 million people. Wind gusts up to 130 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour) were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas, with potential blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risks in warmer, drier southern areas.
Evacuations were ordered in some Oklahoma communities due to over 130 reported wildfires across the state. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported winds strong enough to topple several tractor-trailers, with the state’s governor confirming that over 200 homes were damaged or destroyed by wildfires.
