Severe Weather Strikes Oklahoma: Tornado-Spawned Storms Injure Six as More Threats Loom
Oklahoma and Texas are bracing for severe weather including potential tornadoes, flash floods, hail, and strong winds. Overnight tornadoes and flooding have left at least 11 people injured and damaged several structures including power lines, trees, gas lines, and traffic signals. As of early afternoon, 39 structures had been destroyed, 43 had major damage, and 54 had minor damage. More than 20,000 customers in Oklahoma and Texas are without power. The severe weather has raised concerns about the ability of polling stations to operate on Election Day.
John Q. Hosedrinker