LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: As of 6:00 a.m., the number of power outages is now at 6,048 with most of those outages in Saline and Garland counties.
Over 10,000 people are without power as severe weather moved through Arkansas Thursday.
The state saw severe thunderstorms and multiple tornado warnings, with even a confirmed tornado near Hot Springs Village at 8:09 p.m. The storms impacted several areas like Pulaski and Saline counties, leaving thousands around the state powerless.
A large majority of the outages impact the central and north-central portions of Arkansas. Of the 10,186 people without power, 3,303 are in Garland County, 1,698 are in White County, and 1,256 are in Saline County. Marion County has reported 1,224 power outages.
We will update this article as more information on outages becomes available.