NEW : Fatalities are reported in Oklahoma and Arkansas . Vilonia mayor : I 'm seeing `` a lot of damage '' ; a subdivision has been leveled . Damage is `` widespread '' in Mayflower , Arkansas , an official says . A tornado emergency is issued when a storm is producing a life-threatening , confirmed tornado capable of significant destruction . The tornado touched down at about 9:45 p.m. local time on the outskirts of town near Highway 6 and Interstate 40.
NEW : Fatalities are reported in Oklahoma and Arkansas . Vilonia mayor : I 'm seeing `` a lot of damage '' ; a subdivision has been leveled . Damage is `` widespread '' in Mayflower , Arkansas , an official says . The tornado touched down at about 9:45 p.m. local time on the outskirts of town near Highway 6 and Interstate 40.