Tornado touches down in Arkansas

A tornado tore through Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Saturday. (National Weather Service Little Rock/National Weather Service Little Rock)

Credit: National Weather Service Little Rock

Credit: National Weather Service Little Rock

A tornado tore through Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Saturday. (National Weather Service Little Rock/National Weather Service Little Rock)

tornado tore through Jonesboro, Arkansas, causing damages through the area Saturday afternoon.

Several vehicles are damaged and overturned, according to officials.

Some buildings were flattened by the tornado.

Jonesboro E-911 Director Jeff Presley told KAIT the Mall at Turtle Creek received damage and authorities were doing search and rescue in the area.

The Craighead area also took a hard hit, reporting that an electric substation went out due to the storm.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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