THE BREAKDOWN: Deadly St. Francis County Tornado of April 2, 1982

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) –

A tornado outbreak bringing over 50 tornadoes across 11 states impacted the Mid-South nearly 45 years ago on April 2, 1982.

I’m First Alert Meteorologist Riley Winch and the tornado outbreak saw 30 people die with over 380 people hurt. One of those deaths happened near Forrest City, Arkansas…

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