US tornadoes kill three

CLINTON, Arkansas - Authorities say tornadoes ripping through central Arkansas have killed at least three people, injured 25 others and destroyed several homes.

A state Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman said teams were searching for people who may be trapped in a damaged home in Centre Ridge, north of Little Rock.

Spokeswoman Renee Preslar said three people were killed and three homes were destroyed in nearby Van Buren County. Details haven't been released.

Arkansas State Police said tornado sightings have been reported just north in Culpepper. A sheriff's dispatcher said a sighting also was reported in the Oakland area, near the Missouri border.

Trees and power lines are down along interstates in both areas.

- AP