Mar 25, 2015 - Multiple Tornado Circulations in Moore, OK
Oklahoma tornadoes kill 1, injure 3, destroy 50 mobile homes
This
is the place that is still recovering from devastating tornadoes in
2013
At
least one person is dead and three others injured after deadly
tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma on Wednesday. Two twisters
were reported, with severe storms and hail also slamming the state.
One
of the tornadoes originated near Tulsa before shredding through a
mobile home park near Sand Springs. One person was killed during the
event and several others were injured, with fire departments and
rescue workers currently combing through the grounds and seeking any
wounded survivors.
"Right
now, rescue efforts are continuing and officers are aiding the
injured and helping those who need immediate medical care," Maj.
Shannon Clark of the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said to CNN.
Reports
suggest that almost the entire park and its 50 mobile homes were
destroyed by the tornado, though the amount of damage done to each
home varies, local News On 6 reported. Of the three people confirmed
to be injured, two of them are in critical condition.
The
tornado eventually moved through Tulsa, forcing a children’s
gymnasium to collapse with 60 people inside. News On 6 journalist
Brandi Ball said everyone inside the gym was safe after firefighters
rescued them from the building. No other injuries have been reported
in the city.
Meanwhile,
a second tornado touched down in Moore, near Oklahoma City. Some
buildings were damaged and a radio tower fell over, but injuries have
yet to be confirmed.
About
36,000 power outages have also been reported in the central part of
the state, according to Oklahoma Gas & Electric. Oklahoma City
has been most affected, with some 18,500 outages as of 10:30 p.m.
Eastern Time.
A
severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until late Wednesday. Hail the
size of golf balls has also been reported, falling in parts of the
state alongside heavy rain.
Another
tornado was reported in northwest Arkansas, but no injures have been
confirmed.
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