from USA Today
Multiple tornadoes blasted portions of the central and southern Plains Wednesday, with storms in Oklahoma shutting down highways, delaying flights and sending debris flying.
Separate tornadoes hit central Kansas, central Oklahoma, and Nebraska, according to the National Weather Service. Late Wednesday night, tornado warnings also were issued for Southern Clay County, Bluegrove and Buffalo Springs, Texas, accordin to the weather agency.
There were multiple twisters in and around Oklahoma City, twice forcing temporary evacuation of the Will Rogers Airport. High water was reported near the airport late Wednesday night, according to Oklahoma City government. Officials said rising flood water was the main threat as rain continued.
Oklahoma City government issued a Tweet Wednesday night saying that a flash flood emergency, the first ever in the city, had been declared by the weather service. “Deadly and dangerous. Do not drive,” it said.
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