- Region 8 News reported at least eight tornadoes on Friday throughout northeastern Arkansas.
- A tornado collapsed the roof of a skilled nursing facility in Monette, resulting in one casualty.
- Craighead County Judge Marvin Day revised the initial death toll from two back to one.
Craighead County Judge Marvin Day confirmed on Friday night in Monette, Arkansas, that one person was killed and five others were seriously injured when a wedge tornado struck a nursing home and trapped at least 20 people inside, Region 8 News reported.
—Ellen Bacca (@ellenbacca) December 11, 2021
After the roof of skilled nursing facility Monette Manor collapsed, Day asked residents to shelter in place and declared a state of emergency while crews worked to help survivors. According to the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Monette Manor contained nearly 90 beds for residents.
—melissa moon (@MMoon_WREG3) December 11, 2021
Monette officials also spoke with the coroner's office and revised the death toll, which was originally reported at two casualties, back to one death, Region 8 News reported.
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin called images of the damages from the storm "heartbreaking" and asked for prayers for communities in northeastern Arkansas, a region that reported at least eight tornadoes on Friday, according to Region 8 News.
—Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) December 11, 2021
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas until 5 a.m. CT.
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