Strong storms rumble across Texas and Oklahoma

Strong storms rumbled across the US states of Texas and Oklahoma. Seven tornadoes were reported across the Plains from the northeastern Texas Panhandle to southeastern Kansas. The National Weather Service received numerous reports of hail pelting the storm-struck areas.

Oklahoma:Severe thunderstorms rumbled across North Texas, the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas, producing several tornadoes and unleashing widespread hail.

Seven tornadoes were reported across the Plains from the northeastern Texas Panhandle to southeastern Kansas.

Strong winds hit elsewhere on Wednesday evening, toppling utility poles and trees and downing power lines in parts of North Texas. No significant structural damage has been reported.

The National Weather Service received numerous reports of hail pelting the storm-struck areas. Egg-size hail was reported about 95 kilometres northwest of Fort Worth.

The storms were expected to move into the Deep South on Thursday, days after dozens of tornadoes from East Texas to Georgia left at least eight dead.