Massive Tornado Devastates Central Arkansas
Multiple people died and and there is mass destruction following a tornado that swept through central Arkansas Sunday night.
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) said they are responding to multiple fatality reports in Vilonia, White County, and Faulkner County. The tornado ripped through the area around 7 p.m. and continued creating destruction for more than an hour. It was first spotted in the Pinnacle Mountain/Maumelle area, then moved up to Mayflower, then to Vilonia, and over to Searcy.
ADEM requested the help of the Arkansas National Guard who activated 46 members to send to Mayflower and Vilonia
Interstate 40 in both directions near Mayflower is shut down due to multiple wrecks, including overturned trucks and destroyed vehicles.
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| Mayflower |
Homes in Mayflower and Vilonia are flattened, according to Sheriff Andy Shock with the Faulkner County Sheriffs Office. At least 10 fatalities have been reported in Faulkner County alone, according to ADEM. The Sheriff's Office reports Monday morning that two of the fatalities have been confirmed as children.
"It's just devastating," Shock said over the phone Sunday night.
Deputy Coroners are scouring the area looking for people; the worst hit area seems to be South Beryl Road, according to Shock.
Brandon Morris with ADEM said one person is confirmed dead in White County. The White County Coroner, David Powell, said that person was found "a distance" from his home north of El Paso on Highway 5. Lt. Carl Minden with Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said three people died along the 4000 block of Deer Drive in Pulaski County; Pulaski County Sheriff Doc Holladay said those who died were a dad and two teenage daughters. ADEM reported two additional fatalities in Pulaski County, but the locations of those deaths are not known at this time; several other people were transported to an area hospital. The hardest hit areas, which Minden said has "tremendous damage," is along Gibson Road and Somerset Estates along the Pulaski/Saline county line.
Morris said his agency is receiving requests for more ambulances and requests for National Guard help to clear congested roads in the area. The two roads needing the most attention, according to Morris, is I-40 and Highway 365 in Faulkner County.
While some volunteer organizations are working to help the area, Morris asks that individuals do not attend to the areas themselves.
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| Vilonia |
The damage in Vilonia is widespread, but details are not yet known. We do know Vilonia Intermediate School, which was set to open in the fall, is destroyed and flattened to the ground.
Fatalities by County:
- Faulkner - 10
- Pulaski - 3
- White - 1
How to Help:
*To volunteer on site: In Vilonia register at the Beryl Baptist Church, in Mayflower you will register at Mayflower City Hall.
*Log Cabin Democrat - Official photo and ID drop off location. Any photographs and identification documents found in the tornado cleanup can be turned in here.
*Freyaldenhoven Heating and Air - accepting Rubbermaid tubs at their office, these are greatly needed.
*Whit Davis Lumber in Greenbrier is a drop off location for the United Way. The latest list from them is one small refrigerator, air mattress, hand saws, safety goggles, sunscreen, bug spray, tarps and plastic tubs with lids.
Bad Boy Mowers sets up in Batesville to take donations
Bad Boy Mowers sets up a truck at Kroger in Batesville to take donations
LITTLE ROCK, AR (News Release) - The American Red Cross has opened two emergency shelters and is supporting four community shelters providing cots, blankets and food for residents in Pulaski, Faulkner and White counties affected by Sunday evening’s tornado at the following locations:
American Red Cross Operated Shelters
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1115 College Avenue, Conway, AR
Beryl Baptist Church
873 Main Street, Vilonia, AR
Red Cross Supported Shelters
Antioch Baptist Church
150 Amity Road, Conway, AR
Oak Bowery Baptist Church
889 Otto Road, Conway, AR
Point of Grace
1070 Markham St, Conway
Mayflower Middle School
10 Leslie King Dr., Mayflower AR
To help with the free disaster relief provided by the Red Cross, please call 1-800-REDCROSS; make an online donation at http://www.redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999.
You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (News release) - Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized.
•Donors are encouraged to give online at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).
•You can also text the word “STORM” to 80888 to make a $10 donation through your mobile phone; to confirm your gift, respond with the word “Yes.”*
•https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/arkansastornados
•Donations in the form of checks designated to Arkansas Tornado Relief may also be mailed to:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 738
North Little Rock, AR 72115-0738
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (News Release) - Apostolic Church in North Little Rock is reaching out to the communities affected by the tornadoes that ripped through Arkansas Sunday night.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, you can help Apostolic "Stuff the Truck" by bringing donations of tarps, flashlights, batteries, hand sanitizer, non-perishable food items, gloves, toiletries, chainsaws, blankets and bottled water.
Donations can be dropped off at 4315 Landers Rd. in North Little Rock.
"We continue to pray for everyone involved," Senior Pastor Donnie Copeland said. "We feel like this is the least we can do."
Once the truck is stuffed, Apostolic will transport the items to the necessary communities.
The church is also mobilizing its disaster relief team which was deployed to help victims of the Moore tornado last year.
For more information about donations or how you can help, please call the church at 501-945-2655
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The following locations are taking donations for storm victims from Sunday night.
Grace Point Church (next to Larry's Pizza)
1070 Markham, Conway
(501) 470-9811
Holiday Express ans Suites in Morrilton is accepting non-perishable donations for storm victims.
#8 Bruce Street 72110 (501) 215-4924 ask for Cindy or Lynn.
Courtyard in North Little Rock will accept any and all donations.
(501) 593-2137 or (501) 658-3937
Crossroads Cowboy Church In El Paso, AR
contact Monty Holmes (501) 951-5113
Bad Boy Mowers on Main Street in Batesville, in front of Kroger
Alyssa Lancaster at (870)805-0798
Items Needed:
Bottled Water
Canned Food
Blankets...
Clothes
Formula
Diapers
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
ETC.
Also, taking monetary donations and we will go buy items to send.
Chenal Ten Storage
24300 Chenal Parkway
(501)868-1188 Tammy Johnston
Lisa Academy in Little Rock
(501)227-4942
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
13901 Quail Run Dr., Little Rock.
(501) 993-1764 text Terri Bailey
Donation times will be Tuesday, April 29th through Friday May, 2nd at noon to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
You can help by donating bottled water, non-perishable food, toiletries, blankets, pillows, hand sanitizers, diapers, and gloves.
"We continue to pray for everyone that was involved," Terri Bailey, Relief Society President said. "We encourage Otter Creek and the surrounding communities here in central Arkansas to participate in this effort to help those that were affected by the storms."
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will also transport the items to the necessary communities and shelters that are in need of these supplies.
Bowerman Trucking
1615 East Line Road, Searcy
(800) 928-4503 Kay or Liz
American Red Cross Operated Shelters
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1115 College Avenue, Conway, AR
Beryl Baptist Church
873 Main Street, Vilonia, AR
Red Cross Supported Shelters
Antioch Baptist Church
150 Amity Road, Conway, AR
Oak Bowery Baptist Church
889 Otto Road, Conway, AR
Point of Grace
1070 Markham St, Conway
Mayflower Middle School
10 Leslie King Dr., Mayflower AR
To help with the free disaster relief provided by the Red Cross, please call 1-800-REDCROSS; make an online donation at http://www.redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999.
You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (News release) - Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized.
•Donors are encouraged to give online at www.SalvationArmyUSA.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).
•You can also text the word “STORM” to 80888 to make a $10 donation through your mobile phone; to confirm your gift, respond with the word “Yes.”*
•https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/arkansastornados
•Donations in the form of checks designated to Arkansas Tornado Relief may also be mailed to:
The Salvation Army
PO Box 738
North Little Rock, AR 72115-0738
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (News Release) - Apostolic Church in North Little Rock is reaching out to the communities affected by the tornadoes that ripped through Arkansas Sunday night.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, you can help Apostolic "Stuff the Truck" by bringing donations of tarps, flashlights, batteries, hand sanitizer, non-perishable food items, gloves, toiletries, chainsaws, blankets and bottled water.
Donations can be dropped off at 4315 Landers Rd. in North Little Rock.
"We continue to pray for everyone involved," Senior Pastor Donnie Copeland said. "We feel like this is the least we can do."
Once the truck is stuffed, Apostolic will transport the items to the necessary communities.
The church is also mobilizing its disaster relief team which was deployed to help victims of the Moore tornado last year.
For more information about donations or how you can help, please call the church at 501-945-2655
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The following locations are taking donations for storm victims from Sunday night.
Grace Point Church (next to Larry's Pizza)
1070 Markham, Conway
(501) 470-9811
Holiday Express ans Suites in Morrilton is accepting non-perishable donations for storm victims.
#8 Bruce Street 72110 (501) 215-4924 ask for Cindy or Lynn.
Courtyard in North Little Rock will accept any and all donations.
(501) 593-2137 or (501) 658-3937
Crossroads Cowboy Church In El Paso, AR
contact Monty Holmes (501) 951-5113
Bad Boy Mowers on Main Street in Batesville, in front of Kroger
Alyssa Lancaster at (870)805-0798
Items Needed:
Bottled Water
Canned Food
Blankets...
Clothes
Formula
Diapers
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
ETC.
Also, taking monetary donations and we will go buy items to send.
Chenal Ten Storage
24300 Chenal Parkway
(501)868-1188 Tammy Johnston
Lisa Academy in Little Rock
(501)227-4942
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
13901 Quail Run Dr., Little Rock.
(501) 993-1764 text Terri Bailey
Donation times will be Tuesday, April 29th through Friday May, 2nd at noon to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
You can help by donating bottled water, non-perishable food, toiletries, blankets, pillows, hand sanitizers, diapers, and gloves.
"We continue to pray for everyone that was involved," Terri Bailey, Relief Society President said. "We encourage Otter Creek and the surrounding communities here in central Arkansas to participate in this effort to help those that were affected by the storms."
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will also transport the items to the necessary communities and shelters that are in need of these supplies.
Bowerman Trucking
1615 East Line Road, Searcy
(800) 928-4503 Kay or Liz
Following the deadly and devastating tornado that ripped through central Arkansas Sunday night, the following churches/businesses are accepting donations and recruiting volunteers to help victims:
Apostolic Church in North Little Rock:
- Accepting donations beginning at 9 a.m. Monday
- Donations of tarps, flashlights, batteries, hand sanitizer, non-perishable food items, gloves, toiletries, chainsaws, blankets, bottled water, etc.
- Location: 4315 Landers Rd. in North Little Rock
Benton Transmission Automotive & Tire:
- 992 Hwy 5 North in Benton
Better Business Bureau in Little Rock:
- Accepting donations of non-perishable foods, water, tooth brushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, diapers, baby wipes, deodorant, etc.
- 12521 Kanis Road 501-664-7274
Boys and Girls Club of Bryant:
- Collecting donations of non-perishables, water, clothing.
- Drop off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Located at 6401 Boone Road in Bryant.
Central Church of Christ in Little Rock:
- Accepting tarps, bottled water, work gloves, flashlights, hand sanitizer, other basics.
- Toiletries, diapers accepted as well.
- Beginning at noon.
- 823 W. 6th Street Little Rock (501) 374-2039
Chenal 10 Storage:
- Accepting donations
- 24300 Chenal Parkway
- Until 6 p.m. tonight
Christ United Methodist Church in Cabot:
- Accepting donations and other items
- 15361 Highway 5
- Call (501) 843-2302 for a full list of items they are collecting
Courtyard Little Rock North in NLR:
- They are accepting any and all donations at their location.
- Location: 4339 Warden Road
Gracepoint Church in Conway:
- They have a trailer to collect water, snacks, gloves, blankets, etc.
- 1070 Markham Street
Haskell City Hall in Haskell:
- Celebration Baptist Church is collecting supplies for tornado victims and workers.
- Flashlights, batteries, gloves, non-perishable foods, baby items, paper goods, and water.
- Dropped off at Haskell City Hall at 2520 Arkansas Hwy. 229
Holiday Inn Express in Maumelle:
- Accepting non-perishable items for storm victims
- Location: 200 Holiday Drive in Maumelle (at the Morgan/Maumelle Exit)
Holiday Inn & Suites in Morrilton:
- Accepting non-perishable items, baby wipes, paper towels, etc. No clothing.
- 8 Bruce Street (501) 215-5925
- Manager Cindy Roberson
Jessieville School District in Jessieville:
- They are accepting donations in the foyer area of the superintendent's office and in the high school gym.
- Call (501) 984-5011 for more information
Kroger/JCPenney parking lot in Batesville:
- They are accepting monetary donations to buy items inside Kroger.
- They are collecting items like bottled water, canned food, blankets, formula, diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.
KVRE 92.9 - The Village in Hot Springs Village:
- Accepting donations at their location at 122 Desoto Center Drive (501) 922-5678.
Marco's Pizza central Arkansas locations
- Accepting donations
- Marco's Pizza in Conway 2501 Dave Ward Dr Conway, Arkansas 72034
- Marco's Pizza of Cabot 2080 W Main St Cabot, Arkansas 72023
- Marco's Pizza of Little Rock 11601 N Rodney Parham Rd Little Rock, Arkansas 72212
- Marco's of North Little Rock 5007 JFK Blvd North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116
- Marco's Pizza of Sherwood/Gravel Ridge 14718 Highway 107 Sherwood, Arkansas 72120
Mayflower Middle/High Schools in Mayflower:
- The shelter at Mayflower Schools is in need of blankets, cots, pillows and snacks. John Pipkins or Doug Jones will accept donations there
New Life Church in Conway:
- Asking people to meet at 8 a.m. Monday to help with tornado relief
- They ask people to bring chainsaws and gloves
- Location: Church is located at corner of Dave Ward Dr. and Country Club Rd. in Conway
Newport Junior High School:
- Accepting donations of canned goods, non-perishable food items, and bottled water for the victims in Mayflower and Vilonia.
- Weekly trips will be delivered to areas in need. Donations will be accepted at the junior high office during schools hours, 7:45-3:30.
- Location: 406 Wilkerson Dr, Newport, AR
North Point Ford-Lincoln in North Little Rock:
- Donations of any sort will be greatly appreciated. Please bring all donations such as toiletries, bathing products, clothing, water, non-perishable food items, power tools and anything that would be helpful to the main building on the North Point Ford campus.
- 4400 Landers Road
Perry County Sheriff's Office:
- Accepting donations at their office.
Russell Cellular Verizon Wireless Retailer
- Accepting donations at all central Arkansas locations
- 3 locations (Cabot, Heber Springs, Morrilton) giving out free car chargers to Vilonia and Mayflower residents (Must present ID)
St. Andrew UMC in Little Rock:
- Accepting donations
- Working with UMCOR The United Methodist Disaster Relief
- 4600 Baseline Road (501) 562-1891
Sylvan Hills Sherwood Optimist Club:
- Accepting donations for Mayflower and Vilonia
- Call 501-835-5583 for details
Whisker's Sporting Goods in Perryville:
- Accepting donations
- 406 N. Fourche Avenue
- (501) 889-2011
White Treasure Chest Flea Market in Cabot:
- Accepting donations (clothes, food, etc) for victims
- Drop off at location 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Mon-Sat) 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Sun)
- Location: 3632 Highway 367 South in Cabot
If you know of a business or organization helping tornado victims, leave the information in the comments section below.
By the Tracy Tidwell Team at ERA Henley Real Estate in Conway, ARhttp://www.tracytidwell.comTracy: 501-472-4709 ERA: 501-327-6731
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