A tornado had been sighted close to Peggs. About 26,000 people are currently without power in Tulsa County, and about 16,000 in or near Oklahoma City. Just west of Tulsa, the tornado was believed to be half a mile wide.
The damage so far has overturned cars and trucks on I-35. In some places hail was as big as baseballs. Homes and businesses have been damaged but no statistics have been revealed yet. The NWS said that any mobile homes in the path of the tornado would suffer "complete destruction."
The storm generating the tornadoes is headed toward Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect in those areas until 3:00am. One weather expert says it could reach as far south as Dallas.
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Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/extremely-dangerous-tornado-heading-tulsa-oklahoma-area-n330246
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/life-threatening-tornado-tulsa-oklahoma/story
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