5 dead in Oklahoma tornado outbreak as storms destroy homes, flip cars, close roads

5 dead in Oklahoma tornado outbreak

NORMAN, Okla. — Officials in Oklahoma say five people have been killed in an outbreak of violent weather that dropped tornadoes across parts of the Southern Plains.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokesman Jerry Lojka said two people were killed in Oklahoma City and three were killed in Cleveland County to the south of the city.

The agency did not have any additional details, including how the people died.

Officials reported that at least 58 others suffered injuries throughout Oklahoma in the daylong onslaught. Two of the injuries were critical.

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