Preliminary findings indicate Friday night’s storm damage in Mountain Home was caused by straight-line or microburst winds. The National Weather Service office in North Little Rock sent a survey crew to the Twin Lakes Area Saturday, and according to a public information statement, they haven’t confirmed any tornadoes in the area.
Based on the National Weather Service’s radar, Mountain Home’s wind damage began at 9:30 and ended three minutes later. Wind speeds peaked to a range of 85-to-90 miles per hour, and the path of damage had an approximate length of 1/10 mile and a width of 120 yards.
Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Health and Rehabilitation’s roof collapsed as a result of the storm, and its patients had to be evacuated to other locations. Other businesses and structures sustained heavy damage, and trees and utility poles were blown down.
The National Weather Service stresses its findings are preliminary and subject to change pending the final review of the event. Crews are expected to continue surveying the area for storm damage.
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