A dangerous storm across the plains produced tornadoes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska on Wednesday.
It was the second day of storms, as parts of Texas saw multiple tornadoes Tuesday.
In Oklahoma Wednesday, severe storms produced multiple tornadoes.
The first tornado was spotted about 20 miles southwest of Chickasha, Oklahoma, around 3 p.m. local time, while a larger tornado was later seen near the town of Amber at around 4:30 p.m.
The large tornado, reported to be nearly 1/4-mile wide, was also spotted moving toward Newcastle, Oklahoma, News9 reported.
A tornado by Will Rogers Airport, which is near Oklahoma City, forced the closure and evacuation of the airfield. The storm hit suburban Oklahoma City Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service declared emergencies for Newcastle and Bridge Creek south of Oklahoma City. Forecasters also declared a state of emergency for Moore, Oklahoma, which was hit hard two years ago.
Damage to structures in Oklahoma have been reported as a result of the severe weather, but no injuries had been reported as of Wednesday evening.
There were also reports of damage to Norman Hotel, located near the University of Oklahoma.
In Nebraska, a tornado hit Roseland, a small town of about 250 people, at 4:22 p.m. local time, destroying at least two homes and a local Catholic church.
- No major injuries were reported as a result of the damage, but Red Cross disaster teams are on their way to the scene, the Associated Press reported.
- In Kansas multiple tornadoes were also spotted, including a "stovepipe" tornado, the Weather Channel reported.
A tornado passes near Halstead, Kansas, Wednesday.
Travis Heying / AP
Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and parts of Texas remained under tornado watch Wednesday evening.
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