Severe storms hit Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and tornado kills 1 person in Oklahoma | US Weather

More than 10 million people in parts of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky are warned of severe thunderstorms, including several strong tornadoes, on Tuesday as extreme weather continues to hit the Southern Plains It was done. weather.

As many as 17 tornadoes ripped through the Plains region Monday night, knocking out power to at least 16,000 homes and businesses and causing destruction to small towns across the region.

The worst hit area was Barnsdall, Oklahoma, a small town of about 1,000 people north of Tulsa, where the tornado caused extensive damage. According to a local television station, one person was killed, at least five people were injured, and 40 homes were damaged. Here.

Drone video by poster storm chaser X showed cars driving through the city with destroyed houses and all power lines down. Jonathan Petramara, a family with young children, reported: rescued From the destroyed home in Barnsdall.

of national weather bureau Residents in the area warned that severe thunderstorms were likely to continue into the afternoon and evening on Tuesday. The agency said the storm could intensify again as the day progresses.

Local news reported that firefighters in the small town north of Tulsa were searching through destroyed areas as they braced for more trouble.

Jessica Sierra said: “I'm very surprised and shocked. It's just hard right now.” KFOR News. Her painting company suffered major damage from the severe storm.