Water rescues are underway near Oklahoma City. Severe thunderstorms are flooding parts of the central US today, including Oklahoma, where a tornado was confirmed near the Tulsa Int'l Airport earlier this morning, according to the National Weather Service
At least 21 tornadoes were reported in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas from early Monday to Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said -- and more are possible, especially in parts of Missouri and Arkansas.No severe damage was immediately reported near the Tulsa airport, where a tornado was reported shortly after 6:30 a.m. CT Tuesday. But radar indicated that a tornado was sending debris into the air, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said."That debris was ...
— NWS Tulsa May 21, 2019 Severe weather is possible Tuesday in the central Plains, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, and parts of Texas and Louisiana.Read MoreDamaging winds and hail appear to be the main threats, but more tornadoes are possible, especially in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Photos: In photos: Oklahoma StormA funnel-shaped cloud passes just south of Perry, Oklahoma, Monday, May 20.
— This Is The Deal.... May 20, 2019 The National Weather Service in Tulsa urged people in those areas to move to higher ground as more heavy rainfall is expected. "We're seeing reports of flooding and water rescues across Oklahoma," state emergency management spokeswoman Keli Cain told CNN Tuesday morning.12:29 AM -- The boundary stretches from Seminole southwest to Wichita Falls.
— NWS Norman May 21, 2019 Multiple Oklahoma highways are closed due to high water or storm debris. Authorities warned drivers to stay off roads in anticipation of additional flooding expected overnight.Roads in Ponca City, in northern Oklahoma, have turned into rivers, with the local government urging drivers to stay away from the water. The county emergency manager reported flooding in the city had begun to enter buildings, CNN affiliate KTUL reported. Several roads had also been closed off.
— Brian Emfinger May 20, 2019 Stillwater Public Schools, in northern Oklahoma, announced schools in the district will be closed Tuesday"due to excessive flooding."More flooding to come in the Plains and the MidwestBecause storms have repeatedly hit the same areas recently, a serious flooding threat has developed in the Plains and the Midwest.
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