At least nine people were injured by tornadoes that hit Tulsa, Oklahoma on the evening of March 30. Images and videos of the tornadoes have surfaced on social media, along with the damage that they have left behind.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, at least nine people have been injured, with more than 5,000 people left without power, as a storm system unleashed tornadoes into the northern part of the city.
The tornadoes touched down on the evening of March 30, according to the National Weather Service. The nine injured people were rushed to local hospitals, with one of the victims said to be in critical condition.
The weather service started issuing warnings in the late afternoon of March 30, continuing until early evening.
One of the tornadoes was reported to have landed in northern Tulsa, with another touching ground southwest of Owasso, in the northeast of Tulsa. The second tornado was moving east by northeast, which prompted the weather service to issue a warning to people in southern Owasso.
Shortly afterwards, the weather service issued another warning, this time to people in Verdigris which lies southwest of Owasso, as another tornado touched ground between Verdigris and Claremore, which is to the northeast of Verdigris. The tornado was said to be also moving east, and then another tornado was spotted in Claremore.
According to weather service meteorologist Amy Jankowski, debris was being shot into the air by the tornadoes, with the city officials of Tulsa confirming the damage done.
City officials confirmed damage in area 43rd N. to 46th St N & Tisdale - 43rd - 46th N. & Xanthus. Stay out of the area. Crews responding
— City of Tulsa (@cityoftulsagov) March 31, 2016
Multi power lines down in damaged area of N. Tulsa. Don't drive into the area 43rd N.-49N. & Tisdale, Xanthus — City of Tulsa (@cityoftulsagov) March 31, 2016
Images and videos of the tornadoes have surfaced on social media, along with the damage that they have left behind.
Brother in law shot this pic of the tornado northeast of Tulsa in Claremore. #okwx pic.twitter.com/0KpCD4etMD — Bob Doucette (@RMhigh7088) March 31, 2016
WOW! Tornado seen this Wednesday evening near the airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Video via @BAK_yn #Tornado #OKwx pic.twitter.com/BkM957BMdD — Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) March 31, 2016
More photos of damage around 46th & Garrison in North Tulsa. Street blocked off. @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/sZUNK92wxA — Annie Chang (@AnnieNewsOn6) March 31, 2016
Earlier in the month, a new study revealed that tornadoes are inflicting more damage and causing more casualties across North America more than ever. Instead of tornadoes being scattered incidents, the deadly natural disasters are coming in clusters.
