A tornado hits the city of Little Rock, the capital of the state of Arkansas in the United States

Weather of Arabia - A violent hurricane hit yesterday - Friday - the city of Little Rock, the capital of the state of Arkansas in southern America, and caused severe material damage and injuries to at least 600 people.

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State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said - on the social networking site (Twitter), today, Saturday, "there has been significant damage in central Arkansas," declaring a state of emergency in her state, mobilizing the National Guard.

According to US media, quoting the authorities in the state, the hurricane resulted in several injuries and great damage, as vehicles overturned, huge trees were uprooted, and poles were smashed.

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For his part, the city's mayor, Frank Scott, said on Twitter: "24 people have been taken to hospital in Little Rock."

Meteorologist Travis Shelton said the hurricane that hit Little Rock on Friday afternoon damaged the cities of Jacksonville and Sherwood.

Meteorologist Jim Reynolds said, "We're still dealing with a lot of active weather right now, and we can't even leave our offices to check for damage."

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The disaster caused power outages for more than 70,000 subscribers in the state.

According to the National Weather Service field office in Des Moines, a tornado warning has been issued for southern Iowa, with radar indicating at least one tornado.

Severe thunderstorms with potential for flash flooding are also likely from the Midwest to the lower Mississippi Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

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