Tornadoes kill at least three people in Oklahoma

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Stubblefield Chapel is damaged near Oklahoma Baptist University after a storm hit Shawnee Okla., on Wednesday. Photo by Nathan J. Fish/The Oklahoman via AP

Tornadoes kill at least three people in Oklahoma

More than a dozen tornadoes were reported Wednesday night across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. At least three people, including two residents of Cole, died after eight tornadoes hit Oklahoma, according to local law enforcement. The National Weather Service said one home in Cole sustained EF3 tornado damage. About 16,000 homes across the state were without power Thursday afternoon.

Is the storm going to affect other areas? The storm system that spawned the tornadoes moved east on Thursday. States from Texas to Illinois were forecast to see severe weather with tornadoes, hail, and strong winds. The storm front is forecast to move into the Southeast over the weekend.

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Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.