Epic storm and destructive tornado sweeps through Owasso, Oklahoma – March 30 2016

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A destructive tornado touched down near the Stone Canyon neighborhood in Owasso on Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016.

At least seven people were injured and authorities were evaluating damage that included a destroyed home after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma on Wednesday night.

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Giant supercell in Tulsa (OK). 30/03/2016 via VK

Run under cover, it’s coming!

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The tornado touched down and lifted up numerous times as it swept through the northern Tulsa and Owasso areas.

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About one square mile of a mostly residential area sustained heavy damage.

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One home was destroyed and other residences and businesses sustained roof and structural damage.

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Owasso Oklahoma

Posted by Aaron Higgs on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

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Nearly 9 million people in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas were in an enhanced area of risk Wednesday, putting them in the bull’s-eye for some of the strongest storms.

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Supercell in Tulsa (Oklahoma, United States, 03/30/2016) via VK

Well that just happened! #twister #ok Casey Caywood #tulsatornado #oklahoma #tulsa

Posted by Tyler Burgess on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The area of highest risk included the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area:

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As the system moves east, strong storms were expected to develop early Thursday over Alabama, where forecasters say the main threats will be tornadoes, winds of up to 70 mph, quarter-sized hail and heavy rains.

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The hell of a storm!

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