Important Takeaways:
- Oklahoma has been faced with a new tornado warning today as the super-charged atmosphere threatens a second wave in just two days.
- Severe storms and tornadoes battered the state early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power.
- Among numerous injuries, 11 people required hospitalization, authorities said.
- Much of the damage was reported in and around the state capital of Oklahoma City, near the state’s center, but also scattered elsewhere around the state.
- The early morning storms set off tornado warnings that extended south to the Arkansas state line.
- More than 99,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses lost power during the overnight storms.
- By late Sunday afternoon, that number was reduced to around 24,000 and no fatalities had been reported.
- Meanwhile, forecasters warned state residents to brace for more heavy rain and possible severe weather through Monday.
- ‘We’re not done with it yet,’ he said.
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