A confirmed, "catastrophic" tornado has already moved through the metro area of Little Rock, Arkansas, according to the NWS.

Capt. Jacob Lear-Sadowsky with the Little Rock Fire Department told ABC News that there are a "significant" number of injuries from the storm but did not have a number at this time.

One hospital told ABC News that it is on standby for a potential "influx of patients" but did not have a number of those admitted yet.

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