New Delhi, April 3 -- Arkansas tornado is in the spotlight after videos of a powerful and massive whirlwind near Lake City and Monette went viral on social media. The strong windstorm prompted authorities to issue a tornado emergency for Blytheville, Trumann, Manila and Gosnell. As per National Weather Service' (NWS) tornado alert, residents were advised to seek shelter in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

NWS in a post on X stated, "This is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now." Weather agencies attributed the violent weather conditions as a combination of multiple factors. Daytime heating combined with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture from the Gulf jointly ...