Many Dead, Injured After Violent Tornado Outbreak

By Staff |

Dec 10, 2021

DEVELOPING STORY: At least two people were killed and more than 20 were injured when a tornado destroyed a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas. A state of emergency has been declared in the town near Jonesboro. Meanwhile, there are reports of multiple trucks and big rigs being thrown across Interstate 55 near Caruthersville, Missouri. No word on injuries. There are also reports of a tornado causing major damage to an Amazon warehouse near St. Louis. Local reporters say there are workers trapped inside. Our team has compiled a number of videos of the storm damage and we will continue to update our coverage throughout the night.

I-55 near Caruthersville, MO with multiple semis thrown across the interstate after a wedge tornado moved through this spot. #mowx #arwx @MyRadarWX pic.twitter.com/bubQBYQlWm
— Aaron Jayjack (@aaronjayjack) December 11, 2021

Drone video shows the damage at a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas. At least two dead and seven others are injured. Download the #FOXWeather app for the latest updates all night. Live updates: https://t.co/Ws2yieGl9t pic.twitter.com/oPf099zkVE
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) December 11, 2021

MASSIVE Tornado that crossed I55 @ MM16 tossing / rolling Semi trucks. This tornado is the same as the Monette, AR tornado. This is going to be horrible when we see daylight. 🙁 @NWSMemphis pic.twitter.com/41UFpuNsk7
— Brett Adair (@AlaStormTracker) December 11, 2021

LARGE TORNADO @NWSMemphis pic.twitter.com/Jes7OoAldp
— Brandon Copic (@BrandonCopicWx) December 11, 2021

Tornado damage near Monette, AR. 7:35 pm. #arwx pic.twitter.com/vSIITS8adC
— Austin Burkes (@AustinBurkeswx) December 11, 2021

Looking at the tornado in the Bootheel from Half Moon looking north earlier via the Barron Brothers. #mowx pic.twitter.com/m2S7QZWfUP
— Zach Holder (@ZachHolderWx) December 11, 2021

Devastating tornado damage with fatalities at a nursing home in Monett, Arkansas pic.twitter.com/YBggzwGZER
— Joe Crain (@JoeCrain) December 11, 2021

Video of the tornado that hit the Amazon facility near Edwardsville, IL tonight… from Danielle Henke pic.twitter.com/5CNbJ03VzI
— James Spann (@spann) December 11, 2021

#BREAKING Several dozen emergency crews at the Amazon Warehouse on Gateway Commerce Center Drive. About a third of the warehouse is torn down and damaged from either straight by line winds or tornado. People Who have family members inside say people are trapped@KMOV pic.twitter.com/hszi8YQ339
— Jenna Rae (@journalismjenna) December 11, 2021

Video of the tornado that hit the Amazon facility near Edwardsville, IL tonight… from Danielle Henke pic.twitter.com/5CNbJ03VzI
— James Spann (@spann) December 11, 2021

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