Grant Hardin, the former Arkansas police chief who escaped a Calico Rock, Ark., prison on May 25, has been captured, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office.

Damaging winds with gusts up to 100 mph and hail 3 inches in diameter are all risks this weekend across the Southern Plains.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are also in effect across the area.Sign up for our Newsletters Watch the livestream above to ...

Crews are on scene working to clear paths for emergency vehicles, but there are currently no reported injuries.

Grant Hardin, whose notoriety led to the TV documentary "Devil in the Ozarks," escaped May 25 from prison where he was serving sentences for murder and rape.

A tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Van Buren Friday morning. Tornado damage is being reported out of Van Buren.