Deadly Tornadoes Strike Central U.S., Leaving Trail of Destruction and Prompting Emergency Response

Takeaways:

• A tornado outbreak caused extensive damage and resulted in at least five fatalities, including a four-month-old baby, across the central U.S., with states like Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma being affected.

• The outbreak included a deadly EF-4 tornado in Marietta, Oklahoma, marking the state's first EF-4 tornado in nearly eight years, with winds between 165 and 170 mph along a 27-mile path.

• The severe weather event also brought large hail, flash flooding, and left tens of thousands without power, leading to a state of emergency declaration in twelve Oklahoma counties.

• Approximately 100 injuries were reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and the Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt described the devastation as the worst he had seen, with federal support offered by President Biden.

• The weather forecast indicated a continued risk of severe weather, including damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes, in many of the same areas already impacted by the weekend's storms.

References:

[1] Video Captures Tornado Outbreak Aftermath in Central US: Extensive Damage and Fatalities. Link

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