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Massive tornado ransacks Jonesboro

City officials are not sure how many millions of dollars worth of damage was caused by the twister.
Credit: MGN

JONESBORO, Ark. — A large, powerful tornado pummeled Jonesboro on Saturday (Mar. 28) and points north of the city as it rampaged through Northeast Arkansas. 

The storm, possibly as big as an E4 tornado, ransacked the city’s commercial district devastating The Mall at Turtle Creek and caused heavy damage to other businesses and homes in the area.

The Jonesboro Municipal Airport reportedly sustained a near-direct hit. 

Camfil Farr, a dust collection equipment manufacturer, sustained significant damage, according to social media posts.

Credit: MGN
Credit: MGN

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