Dramatic video shows a twister ripping through Jonesboro in Arkansas

A tornado ripped through Jonesboro in Arkansas hurling debris and objects through the air.

Wreckage flung from the strong winds blocked the roads and power outages occurred in parts of the city.

Authorities have asked people not to drive around and the mayor issued a 7 p.m. curfew.

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