National Weather Service says Hot Springs hit by EF-2 tornado overnight

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Officials with the National Weather Service said the tornado that tore through Hot Springs overnight was an EF-2.

According to an NWS update reported just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, the preliminary assessment of the damage seen in the southeast part of the city is consistent with a twister rated as having low-end EF-2 intensity.

NWS officials confirmed that earlier assessment of an EF-2 rating with the Arkansas Storm Team around 4:30 p.m.

A tornado with an EF-2 rating would be considered “strong” and have gusts of winds ranging from 111-135 miles per hour.

The NWS issued a tornado warning for parts of Garland County just after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday that later expanded into Hot Spring and Saline Counties.

As of mid-Wednesday, no cases of serious injuries had been reported in connection with this round of severe weather.

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