Tornadoes Tear Across SW, Central Oklahoma

<p>At least two tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down during Friday's round of severe weather. </p>

Friday, April 29th 2016, 4:36 pm

By: News 9

Tornadoes Tear Across SW, Central Oklahoma

At least two tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down during Friday's round of severe weather.

The first tornado was reported on the ground near Elgin and the HE Bailey Turnpike in Comanche County around 3:30 p.m.

The tornado threat for this storm was south of Chickasha, moving in an east northeasterly direction toward Rush Springs, Ninnekah, Lindsay, Payne and Purcell. Strong winds and hail as large as grapefruits were reported.

A mobile home located near NE Watts Rd. and NE Keeney Rd. was destroyed. It is unclear if anyone was home at the time or if anyone has been injured. Wind gusts of up to 115 mph is also reported to have a flipped a semi on the turnpike in the area of where the tornado was spotted. Some debris was also blown onto the interstate.

5:36pm- Ninnekah tornado damage. Picture courtesy Grady County Fire Department. #okwx @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/hLUr241p1P
— Matt Mahler (@themahler) April 29, 2016

The second confirmed rain-wrapped tornado then struck west Ninnekah around 4 p.m. According to radar data, News9's David Payne estimates this tornado to be potentially an EF-3. Multiple damage reports are coming in from Ninnekah. At least one trailer home was destroyed by this tornado. No injuries have been reported at this time.

State Highway 76 between Blanchard and Lindsey was shut down due to the approaching storm. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol also made the decision to shut down I-35, from Tecumseh Rd. in Norman to mile marker 98 in Purcell. OHP re-opened at 5:12 p.m.

As the storm passes through the metro and on east, the damage from the storm is becoming more clear. Several homes and other structures in Ninnekah have been wiped out. A damage total has not yet been determined.

"You can't see it, you just have to trust us." - @tornadopayne on tornado near Ninnekah. Tornado is rain wrapped. #okwx @NEWS9
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) April 29, 2016

4:24pm Friends in Criner, Purcell and S. Norman a dangerous tornadic storm is tracking toward you. Tune in to @NEWS9 now.
— Kelly (@kellyogle) April 29, 2016

Keep checking with News 9 and News9.com for more information.

"You can't see it, you just have to trust us." - @tornadopayne on tornado near Ninnekah. Tornado is rain wrapped. #okwx @NEWS9
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) April 29, 2016

4:24pm Friends in Criner, Purcell and S. Norman a dangerous tornadic storm is tracking toward you. Tune in to @NEWS9 now.
— Kelly (@kellyogle) April 29, 2016

Keep checking with News 9 and News9.com for more information.

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