Damage cleanup is underway after a tornado struck Seminole. The tornado was part of severe storms that moved through the state last night. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office says there were reports of people trapped due to the damage, but they were rescued by emergency crews.
A school was significantly damaged. Officials at The Academy of Seminole say the campus took a "direct hit," and warned people to stay away while the scene is assessed. A teacher who was still at the school last night took shelter along with her family as the tornado hit. She says luckily they were not hurt.
Academy of Seminole Superintendent Wren Hawthorne says they will rebuild, but right now their focus is on the 300 students who attend the school, some who may have had their homes damaged.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says only minor injuries have been reported.
Governor Kevin Stitt announced he would be touring the damaged areas this morning.
Heavy rain from the storms pushing through Oklahoma has brought flooding to parts of the state. In Okmulgee County some roads had up to three feet of water over them. Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Creighton says there are no reports of injuries, but several homes had to be evacuated. The flooding impacted a number of roads overnight, including U-S 75 south of Okmulgee.
Some schools in Eastern Oklahoma either closed or went virtual today because of flooding concerns. Among the schools that closed were Tahlequah, Colcord, Weleetka, Bearden, Morris and Twin Hills Public Schools. Muskogee and Haskell schools went virtual due to flooding concerns.
At least two cars became stuck in high water in Oklahoma City this morning. Oklahoma City police shut down Shields Blvd., between S.E. 44th and S.E. 50th St., due to flooding.