TORNADO EMERGENCY: Homes Destroyed Across Midwest
LIVE COVERAGE: The National Weather Service issued a rare tornado emergency in Oklahoma after twisters caused heavy damage in Enid, Oklahoma and other areas of the state last night. A number of homes were destroyed near Vance Air Force Base.
The Garfield County sheriff told television station KOCO took a direct hit. He said they are assessing the damage, but that everyone is reportedly safe. And damage appeared to be minor. Search and rescue efforts are still underway this morning in South Enid. There are also reports of tornado outbreaks across Kansas.
A mass casualty incident was declared in Garfield County, Oklahoma. Dozens of homes were destroyed across the state. Hail the size of golf balls has also been reported. More dangerous storms are expected across the South and Midwest later today. We will update this page throughout the day and click here to get my breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.
“This may feel like a marathon stretch of severe weather for many people in the central United States. Some communities are facing the threat of storms daily through early next week,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham about the risk of severe storms.
Enid Mayor Reports Injuries, Citizens Trapped in Homes
Enid Mayor David Mason says a number of homes have been destroyed in the southern part of the city. He said the damage at Vance Air Force Base was minimal and there were no injuries on the base.