Twisters kill at least 16 in Ark.; 1 in Okla.

Fierce storms spawned deadly tornadoes across the south and central U.S. on Sunday, leaving at least 16 dead in Arkansas and weaving a long trail of debris, according to USA Today.

Hours before the Arkansas tornado struck, a twister hit the small northeastern Oklahoma town of Quapaw, killing one person, according to Ottawa County sheriff dispatcher Kelli Soechs.

There's also damage to many businesses and homes in Baxter Springs, Kan., just north of Quapaw and west of Joplin, according to several reports, including  in the Baxter Springs downtown area, according to KY3.

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