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Damage Pictures on February 28 - March 1, 2017
 
At least eight tornadoes (rated EF0 to EF2) were spawned across five counties in northern and central Arkansas from the evening of February 28th through the early morning hours of March 1st, 2017.
In the picture: At least eight tornadoes (rated EF0 to EF2) were spawned across five counties in northern and central Arkansas from the evening of February 28th through the early morning hours of March 1st, 2017.
 

During the evening of February 28, 2017, tornadoes (rated EF1/EF2) were produced at Higginson and Kensett (both in White County). After a lull, a line of storms early on March 1st cranked out half a dozen tornadoes (rated EF0/EF1) that affected areas in or near Lamar (Johnson County), Cleveland (Conway County), Crossroads (Cleburne County), Diaz (Jackson County), and Possum Grape (Jackson County).

 
 
A vehicle was flipped and trees were snapped near Higginson (White County).
In the picture: A vehicle was flipped and trees were snapped near Higginson (White County). Click to enlarge.
Structures were damaged near Higginson (White County).
In the picture: Structures were damaged near Higginson (White County). Click to enlarge.
 
This home was mostly destroyed near Kensett (White County).
In the picture: This home was mostly destroyed near Kensett (White County). Click to enlarge.
A mobile home was ripped apart near Kensett (White County).
In the picture: A mobile home was ripped apart near Kensett (White County). Click to enlarge.
 
There was some roof damage at Lamar (Johnson County).
In the picture: There was some roof damage at Lamar (Johnson County). Click to enlarge.
This barn was leveled east of Cleveland (Conway County).
In the picture: This barn was leveled east of Cleveland (Conway County). Click to enlarge.
 
 chicken house was hit at Crossroads (Cleburne County).
In the picture: A chicken house was hit at Crossroads (Cleburne County). Click to enlarge.
A storage building was thrown revealing its contents at Diaz (Jackson County).
In the picture: A storage building was thrown revealing its contents at Diaz (Jackson County). Click to enlarge.
 
A roof was removed near Possum Grape (Jackson County).
In the picture: A roof was removed near Possum Grape (Jackson County). Click to enlarge.
Huge trees were uprooted near Possum Grape (Jackson County).
In the picture: Huge trees were uprooted near Possum Grape (Jackson County). Click to enlarge.