March 26,2015
One person was killed and
several injured after tornadoes hit Oklahoma on Wednesday, knocking out
power, overturning vehicles and flattening structures, according to
officials.
A tornado that raked through the Tulsa suburb of Sand
Springs left "massive destruction," damaging as many as 60 homes in a
mobile home park, a spokesman for the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office told
NBC News.
(MORE: Oklahoma, Arkansas Tornadoes Kill 1; Damage Left Behind Again in Moore)
"Conditions
are deplorable," the spokesman, Major Shannon Clark, said, according to
Reuters. Clark also said rain, lighting and winds hampered rescue
efforts.
At least nine people were hospitalized across the state
during the severe weather outbreak, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency
Management confirmed to Associated Press. The Oklahoma State Emergency
Operations Center was activated Wednesday night in response to the
severe weather.
(MORE: Tornado Safety Tips)
Utilities
companies said that more than 79,000 customers were without power
across the state as of late Wednesday night. At least 10 Tulsa public
schools were without power, prompting the city to cancel classes for
Thursday, according to NBC News.
Another tornado was spotted in
Moore, Oklahoma, where police said multiple buildings were damaged and
numerous cars and trucks overturned. The town was hit by a tornado in
2013 that killed 24 and injured more than 300.
Tune in to The Weather Channel and check weather.com for updates.
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