Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Strong devastating and deadly storms moved through Oklahoma.
There are two confirmed deaths, a child and an adult male in Holdenville.
Several others were injured.
At least 17 tornadoes touched down in the state on Saturday.
That number could rise as the National Weather Service surveys the damaged area and works to confirm what caused the damage.
There is extensive damage reported in Sulphur and Holdenville.
Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a State of Emergency for 12 counties impacted by the storm, Carter, Cotton, Garfield, Hughes, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne, and Pontotoc counties.
“My prayers are with those who lost loved ones as tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma last night,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement.
Damage was also reported in Norman.
Damage was reported at Westheimer Airport and in other parts of the city.
There was also damage reported in Midwest City.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation reports the following roadways have been impacted by the storms and clean-up efforts.
Major damage is also reported in Marietta.
This is a developing story, refresh often for updates.
