( CNN ) -- The death toll from severe storms in northern Arkansas has been lowered to one person , emergency officials said early Saturday . Officials had initially said three people were killed when the storm and possible tornadoes walloped Van Buren County on Friday . The number of injuries in the county was also less than previously reported , said Rene Preslar , a spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management . There were 10 people injured in the county instead of the 25 previously reported , Preslar said . `` We are still looking at a number of damages , but fortunately the human impact is lower than previously thought . '' A total of 23 people were injured statewide , Preslar said . CNN 's Patty Lane contributed to this report .
One person , not three , were killed Friday in Van Buren County , Arkansas . Number of injuries in the county also less than previously reported , spokeswoman says . Comment: