Severe weather warnings were in effect as strong storms moved over Oklahoma on Monday, May 6, carrying strong wind, hail, lightning, and potential tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Footage taken by Elliot Baugh was described as showing “a large rain-wrapped tornado” crossing Highway 81, north of Hennessey.
The NWS warned storms were carrying 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to half an inch in size. Hail and wind damage were expected, the weather service said. Credit: Elliot Baugh via Storyful
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In the RFG.Looks like we got a large tornado crossing, uh, crossing highway 81 north of Hennessy looks like we got a large tornado.Strong RFD, strong RFD.We’re gonna creep up some more strong RFD.Like some power lines.Strong RFD, power lines are coming down.There’s a large tornado right up there.Large tornado crossing highway, Eddie Wood, all the power went out, the power went out large tornado tornado on the ground, nor the Hennessy crossing highway 81.The power just went out in this building.
