LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A strong storm moved through Little Rock on Wednesday, leaving thousands without power as downed trees were reported around the city.
There were reports of a tree that went through the roof of a home in Little Rock, with the city's fire department sharing that they've received calls about power line damage and damage to homes.
The damage came as thunderstorms moved through Little Rock in the afternoon, with powerful straight-line wind gusts impacting many around the city on Wednesday.
"It was one of the weirdest storms ever seen," Looney Bin co-owner Wayne Iburg said. "It stopped here on the edge, and then suddenly, we started seeing parts of our roof fly off."
The Looney Bin owners bought their building a half hour before the March 31 tornado devastated the city and are still waiting on thousands of dollars from insurance. Now, they're counting on community support as they rebuild once again.
"Being small business owners, we've been through this before," Iburg said. "Even if we have to open up tomorrow with holdovers. We'll be here making jokes about it one way or another."
Initially, over 14,000 people in Pulaski County were without power. Traffic delays have also occurred since the strong winds knocked out power in some areas.
It's expected that the winds reached speeds between 60-70 mph, impacting some areas of Little Rock that were hit during the March tornado.
"I never thought it would come back, but here it is," Queenspark Road neighbor Ken Carter said. "We have a lot of trees down and a lot of practice getting out and cleaning up."
As of around 9 p.m. on Sept. 6, Pulaski County still has over 12,000 customers without power.
