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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.

Strong storms rumble across Texas and Oklahoma

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Published : Apr 18, 2019, 4:42 PM IST

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

Heavy rain

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

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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.

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

Heavy rain

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

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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.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: PART: MUST CREDIT KOCO, NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY MARKET, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
PART: MUST CREDIT KWTV/KOTV, NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY/TULSA MARKETS, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
SHOTLIST:
KOCO: MANDATORY CREDIT KOCO, NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY MARKET, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 17 April 2019
1. View from window of driving car on highway - lightning
2. Hail falling on parking lot ++MUTE++
3. White car in hail
4. Hail on parking lot
5. View through window of diving car - heavy rain falling
KWTV: MANDATORY CREDIT KWTV/KOTV, NO ACCESS OKLAHOMA CITY/TULSA MARKETS, NO USE US BROADCAST NETWORKS
Shamrock, Texas - 17 April 2019
6. Funnel cloud in distance, seen through windshield of car
STORYLINE:
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 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 60 miles (95 kilometres) northwest of Fort Worth.
The storms were expected to move Thursday into the Deep South, days after dozens of tornadoes from East Texas to Georgia left at least eight dead.
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