Severe storms predicted Friday afternoon for much of Arkansas

A "powerful" weather front that could produce damaging winds, tornadoes, and very large hail is forecast to move through Arkansas this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in North Little Rock. The storm front, which is forecast to enter Central Arkansas around 1 p.m., has most of the middle portion of the state under an enhanced risk of severe weather while the area of the state from Little Rock up to Jonesboro is under a moderate risk, which is described as long-lived, widespread and intense. According to the weather...