Arkansas tornado kills 3

April 10, 2009

Associated Press

Tammy Key inspects the destroyed Masonic Lodge in Mena, Ark., on April 10, 2009 where one person was killed after a tornado struck the building on Thursday night. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Tammy Key inspects the destroyed Masonic Lodge in Mena Ark., on April 10, 2009, where one person was killed after a tornado struck the building Thursday night. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

A man runs past a tornado-damaged tractor supply building on Friday, April 10, 2009, in Mena, Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Bossier City resident Albert Deville rides his bike around downed trees on Beverly Street in Bossier City, where after storms bearing strong winds and possibly a tornado caused at least one injury late Thursday night April 9, 2009 and early Friday. (AP Photo/Jim Hudelson The (Shreveport) Times)

A tornado-destroyed home is seen on Friday, April 10, 2009, in Mena, Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

An Easter bunny decoration sits amidst other debris from a tornado-damaged home, Friday, April 10, 2009, in Mena, Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Residents of Mena, Ark., look over a tornado damaged home, Friday, April 10, 2009 in Mena, Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Anne Gibson inspects her tornado-damaged home, Friday, April 10, 2009, in Mena Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

Kendall Lott walks in front on his tornado-damaged home, Friday, April 10, 2009, in Mena, Ark. Battered residents of this western Arkansas town waited for day light Friday to dig out from a "direct hit" by a tornado that killed three people, injured at least 24, and flattened homes and businesses, including a manufacturing plant. (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)

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