Tornado hits Seminole, leaving damage behind. Twitter users share Oklahoma weather video
A tornado rumbled through Seminole Wednesday night, causing widespread damage and power outages but no injuries, according to the latest report.
Oklahoma weather: Tornadoes leave damage in Seminole, central Oklahoma Wednesday night
Where were the tornadoes in Oklahoma?
Besides Seminole, tornadoes also were spotted near Tecumseh and Earlsboro Wednesday night.
Where is Seminole, Oklahoma located?
Seminole is located about 58 miles ESE of OKC.
Seminole Oklahoma tornado damage: Thousands without power, destroys buildings destroyed
More than 5,000 customers were still without power in the Seminole service area for Oklahoma Gas & Electric as of Thursday morning.
Around 7 p.m. Wednesday, debris was seen scattered throughout the city of Seminole and several downtown buildings had been "completely destroyed," according to social media reports.
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Academy of Seminole reports direct hit from tornado
The Academy of Seminole, a charter school that was started in 2018, confirmed at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday that it had taken a direct hit from the tornado.
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Oklahoma weather: See photos and watch video of the Seminole tornado
Video from Seminole, OK as a tornado moved thru. #okwx #tornado pic.twitter.com/jZYwhRPFaj
— Brian Emfinger (@brianemfinger) May 5, 2022
Wedge tornado that hit Seminole Oklahoma… power flashes and could hear the roar pic.twitter.com/030KCyraax
— Ben Williams (@ben_williams_wx) May 5, 2022
Moments before the #tornado moved into Seminole, Oklahoma. Observed damage in the town.
This storm was rapidly rotating even when not producing a tornado.
Great intercept w/ @wx_Frankie. pic.twitter.com/yJnKnvsmfM— Zachary Hall (@WxZachary) May 5, 2022
This woman rode out the #tornado in a school vault with her kids in Seminole Oklahoma. The town took a direct hit from a tornado #okwx the school is damaged heavily! pic.twitter.com/BaOJDLwqpN
— Ben Latham (@photogbenlatham) May 5, 2022
Video from Seminole, OK as a tornado moved thru. #okwx #tornado pic.twitter.com/jZYwhRPFaj
— Brian Emfinger (@brianemfinger) May 5, 2022
Jessie Christopher Smith of The Oklahoman contributed to this report.
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