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At least six people were killed and many others injured after a string of tornadoes and thunderstorms Tuesday hit Oklahoma and Kansas, authorities said.
The Oklahoma's Canadian County Sheriff said that a large tornado near El Reno, a city in Canadian County, destroyed residences and caused a gas leak at an energy plant west of Oklahoma City.
A spokesperson for the state medical examiner confirmed that four people died in the county.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Statewide said at least 60 people were injured and nearly 58,000 homes lost power around the state. Besides, damage was reported in at least 14 counties.
Moreover, two motorists died when an uprooted tree hit their van in Stafford County, Kansas, according to Kansas state adjutant general's office.
About 1,200 people packed a shelter in Newcastle, a community near Oklahoma City, during the storm, said Oklahoma City Manager Nick Nazar.
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said residents should take tornado warnings and reports "very seriously."
Another tornado was seen at Chickasha, about 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. It later reached Newcastle, closing in on Moore and Norman, suburbs of Oklahoma City. This tornado also damaged several other communities.
"This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation," the National Weather Service warned during the storms. Tornado watches were in effect Tuesday evening in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Twisters also brewed in Dallas and several northern Texas counties, said the National Weather Service, with at least one tornado reported on the ground.
The Storm Prediction Center said the high-risk area for severe storms includes southern Kansas, most of Oklahoma and southward into Texas.
The tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on Sunday killed at least 122 people, making it the deadliest single tornado in the United States since modern record-keeping began more than 60 years ago.
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