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Damage Pictures (May 2, 2008)
Extensive tornado damage occurred from near Birdtown (Conway County) to around 5 miles north-northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County) to roughly 5 miles north-northwest of Drasco (Cleburne County) on May 2, 2008. The pictures below are featured from southwest to northeast.
In the picture: A tornado (rated EF3) tracked through portions of Conway, Van Buren and Cleburne Counties on 05/02/2008. A smaller satellite tornado (rated EF1) was spawned just northwest of Damascus (Van Buren County).
In the picture: There were signs of a tornado at Catholic Point (Conway County), with metal wrapped around trees. Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Trees were flattened on a hillside about 2.5 miles east-southeast of Center Ridge (Conway County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Jack Hall Road was closed due to fallen trees and flooding along Pine Mountain Creek 1.8 miles northwest of Damascus (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A 100 year old house was destroyed 2.9 miles north-northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County). Three people took shelter under a mattress. Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A church was hit 2.9 miles north-northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: A feed mill was heavily damaged 3 miles north-northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Chicken houses were leveled 4.1 miles northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Three fatalities occurred at this house 4.9 miles north-northeast of Damascus (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Barbed wire was pulled through plywood 4.4 miles east of Bee Branch (Van Buren County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: The remains of a house were scattered down a bluff toward Greers Ferry Lake about 3.3 miles south-southwest of Higden (Cleburne County). Click to enlarge.
In the picture: Houses were heavily damaged 2 miles south of Greers Ferry (Cleburne County). Click to enlarge.