Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma; One Dead and Several Injured; Photo
A tornado killed at least one person Wednesday in Sand Springs, near Tulsa. Another tornado touched down in Moore, near Oklahoma City, before 7 p.m.
One person died in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Wednesday when a tornado touched down in a mobile home park.
Authorities confirmed to reporters at the scene that one person in the Sand Springs mobile home park died in the tornado, Tulsa World reported. Another person was in critical condition, and according to the Associated Press multiple others were injured.
A tornado also charged through Moore, near Oklahoma City, leaving destruction in its wake.
The damage in and around Moore included downed power lines and trees, as well as at least one traffic accident involving a semi truck, KFOR reported. The crash forced the closure of Interstate 35 Wednesday evening.
In an on-air interview with KFOR, Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis said Tuesday that the storm “just came out of nowhere.” Lewis also said he heard the tornado pass over head from inside a shelter.
Video from KFOR showed bursts of light as power lines burst in the Oklahoma City area.
A tornado killed at least one person Wednesday in Sand Springs, near Tulsa. Another tornado touched down in Moore, near Oklahoma City, before 7 p.m.
One person died in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Wednesday when a tornado touched down in a mobile home park.
Authorities confirmed to reporters at the scene that one person in the Sand Springs mobile home park died in the tornado, Tulsa World reported. Another person was in critical condition, and according to the Associated Press multiple others were injured.
A tornado also charged through Moore, near Oklahoma City, leaving destruction in its wake.
The damage in and around Moore included downed power lines and trees, as well as at least one traffic accident involving a semi truck, KFOR reported. The crash forced the closure of Interstate 35 Wednesday evening.
In an on-air interview with KFOR, Moore Mayor Glenn Lewis said Tuesday that the storm “just came out of nowhere.” Lewis also said he heard the tornado pass over head from inside a shelter.
Video from KFOR showed bursts of light as power lines burst in the Oklahoma City area.
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