The Weather Channel says that at least 39 tornadoes swept across a large portion of the Midwest last night, causing damage in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Students in dorms at the University of Oklahoma in Norman had to take cover as weather spotters confirmed a large tornado in the area.
Near Oklahoma City, cars were flipped over and several homes were destroyed. At the Will Rogers World Airport, travelers were forced to take shelter in tunnels under the airport.
Drivers along Highway 14 in Lincoln, Kansas, also were warned to take shelter because of a tornado in the area. Moore, Okla., site of devastating tornadoes in 2013, suffered severe flooding. Hailstones the size of limes hit areas of Oklahoma and even larger hail was reported in other areas. On its website, NewsOK had multiple images of the devastation, ranging from tornado sightings to damaged and destroyed buildings.
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