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Tornadoes struck parts of Oklahoma and Texas on Monday, leaving some injured and causing widespread damage.
According to FOX Weather, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center received 20 initial reports of tornadoes on Monday.
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However, the number of confirmed tornadoes is not known until the National Weather Service meteorologists can assess the destruction.
In the city of Kingston, several Oklahoma outlets reported that the alleged twister’s path was potentially a quarter of a mile wide, with Twitter users sharing photos of the scene.
There were no reported deaths, though pictures show houses struggling on their foundations, rubble and vehicles being overturned.
A video, presumably taken in the tornado, showed that a truck was completely overturned before driving off wonderfully.
Oklahoma City’s FOX 25, citing the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, reported that US-70 between the SH-32 junction was closed and that the Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma was also closed.
Red Cross Oklahoma encouraged people affected by the tornado to seek refuge at Kingston High School.
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In Texas, several tornadoes were reported along the Interstate 35 corridor on Monday, and officials there said at least four people were injured. A majority of Central Texas was under tornado surveillance until 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Jacksboro’s social media posts cover when a storm ripped through the wall and roof of parts of Jacksboro High School.
A major tornado was seen in Taylor, while several tornadoes were seen in Williamson County. Homes, cars and buildings were damaged, Fox 7 Austin reported.
Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters Monday night he was grateful there were no reports of deaths.
“We know that there are many people whose lives have been completely disrupted and people who have lost their homes,” he said. “At the same time … it can also be a miracle, because even though there has been some devastating physical damage, to my knowledge, at the moment, there is no report of loss of life, which is just impressive.”
By Tuesday morning, the system had brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of Lonestar State and Arkansas.
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The storm was scheduled to move to Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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