November 21, 2024
At least two people have been killed in Oklahoma due to severe tornadoes that ripped through the state Wednesday evening.

At least two people have been killed in Oklahoma due to severe tornadoes that ripped through the state Wednesday evening.

The two deaths occurred in Cole, Oklahoma, a small town just south of Oklahoma City in the middle of the state. The death toll could possibly rise as emergency responders conduct search and rescue operations in and around destroyed buildings, some of which have people trapped inside of them.

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More than a dozen tornadoes were reported to have struck the Midwest Wednesday, according to CNN. Kansas and Iowa were also hit by destructive storms, but Oklahoma appeared to get the worst of the severe weather. Tornado warnings from the National Weather Service continued into Thursday morning.

Startling images of storms forming Wednesday showcased the sheer strength the tornadoes and supercells can amass and maintain, especially in the Great Plains.

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In this image taken from video, a massive funnel-shaped storm cloud makes its way over a road, as seen from a car, in Cole, Okla., Wednesday night, April 19, 2023. Strong storms, including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the Central U.S. on Wednesday, causing fatalities and injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. (KOCO-TV via AP)

In other areas, there was little visibility apart from when lightning lit up the sky.

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In this image taken from video, emergency vehicles make their way past damaged buildings after a tornado swept through the area, in Cole, Okla., Wednesday night, April 19, 2023. Central Oklahoma saw multiple tornadoes, including one that raced through the communities of Cole and Shawnee Wednesday night. (KOCO-TV via AP)

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The National Weather Service in Normal, Oklahoma, reported Thursday morning that a severe risk of thunderstorms is “marginal” for Norman, Oklahoma City, and their surrounding areas.

However, the agency did add, “There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains on Thursday.”

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