Tornado outbreak strikes Oklahoma after midnight
Multiple dangerous tornadoes formed after midnight in Oklahoma, causing significant damage around the state, including near Tinker Air Force Base, Harrah and other parts of the Oklahoma City metro area.
A threat of severe weather remains, including a tornado watch active until 9 a.m. for much of central and eastern Oklahoma. Severe weather is expected to return later Sunday.
Damage being surveyed after storms pass
In Stephens County, a sheriff’s office dispatcher said there were reports of power lines down. Emergency personnel were out in the county assessing any further damage.
A News9 storm tracker shared images of damage at Newcastle Elementary.
The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to reports of storm damage south of Tinker Air Force Base and in far eastern Oklahoma County near the Kickapoo Turnpike.
Severe weather risk continues Sunday into Monday
The National Weather Service said early Sunday morning that the state will see continued risk of severe weather on Sunday as scattered thunderstorms form in the afternoon and evening hours. Flooding will also be a threat.
The storms will move out of the area on Monday.
Valley Brook homes destroyed
Storm chaser Jordan Hall posted photos from Valley Brook, a small community in the southeast Oklahoma City area.
Tornado active east of Oklahoma City
A tornado warning was issued for Lincoln County east of Oklahoma City. This includes Wellston.
National Weather Service updates
Weather alerts: Tornado watch, tornado warnings issuedWhat to do when there’s a tornado watch
Be prepared — tornadoes are possible in and around the area mentioned in the watch. Be ready to act quickly.
NWS:How to prepare for a tornado
What to do when there’s a tornado warning
Take action now. A warning means someone saw a tornado or one was indicated by weather radar. Under a tornado warning, there’s imminent danger to life and property. Everyone should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma experiences tornado outbreak on November 3
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