Four people have died in Oklahoma after tornadoes ripped through the state Saturday night.
A partially torn off roof is seen on a damaged home in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Definitely the most damage since I've been governor that I've seen," he said during the briefing. "I've seen a lot of damage, I've been around the state for, this is my sixth year, but what I saw in downtown Sulphur, it's unbelievable." According to the National Weather Service, at least 20 tornadoes touched down in North Texas and Oklahoma. Stitt and House Speaker Charles McCall said the legislature is still in session if something immediate needs to be done to help local businesses and agencies.Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning April 27, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief.
Three big areas of tornado damage the NWS is surveying include the Dibble to Norman areas, Holdenville and Sulphur to Marietta corridors. The NWS sent teams out Sunday to start the surveys. NWS teams will investigate tornado damage in Ponca City, Enid and Stillwater as well.
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