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A line of severe storms and violent tornadoes tore through Arkansas, destroying homes, tossing cars and downing large trees in its path. According to the National Weather Service, one tornado had winds peaking at 170 mph, devastating a town, while another reached winds up to 190 mph. The wide-reaching storm system is expected to trigger multiple days of nearly nonstop rain that could trigger "generational" flooding in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi, forecasters have warned. Follow