F3 Tornado — Independence, Arkansas

1999-01-21 · near Oil Trough, Independence, Arkansas

Wider weather episode

A strong tornado was spawned in eastern Independence County. The tornado tracked mostly through rural areas and caused extensive tree damage. The tree damage was mostly along the Black River east of Newark as seen from an aerial survey. The tornado moved into Jackson County about 7 miles northeast of Newark.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5685641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.