So far, a confirmed tornado was reported in Pearsonia in Osage County around 5:12 a.m., in Owasso around 6:38 a.m., and in Sperry around 6:34 a.m. Damage reports are coming in from Owasso, and damage may also be in the Pearsonia region. Damage was also seen near O'Brien Park in North Tulsa.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa confirmed evidence of an EF1 tornado with winds estimated at around 100-110 mph.
Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi as storms hit those and other states in the evening. Numerous possible twisters were reported in the South overnight, particularly in Tennessee and Kentucky.
A wide-reaching storm spawned several intense and violent tornadoes Wednesday and threatens near-nonstop rainfall Thursday that could trigger once-in-a-lifetime flooding. Follow here for live updates.
Cleanup in Owasso neighborhoods continue Thursday evening following the tornado that touched down Wednesday morning leaving several homes severely damaged.
Tornados have been reported in at least eight states this week, after powerful storms swept across the country.
Several states in the central U.S. were hit hard overnight by a deadly storm that reportedly caused flash flooding and even destructive tornadoes.