Stitt declares state of emergency in 4 OK counties following tornados

(*4*)ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) – 14 tornados touched down in Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday night throughout a extreme climate system, in response to the National Weather Service.

(*4*)The Oklahoma Mesonet sensor in Idabel recorded a wind gust of 108 miles per hour.

(*4*)Heavy harm and accidents had been reported after a twister hit Le Flore and McCurtain counties.

(*4*)Governor Kevin Stitt visited Idabel on Saturday morning and surveyed the harm.

(*4*)His workplace declared a state of emergency in Bryan, Choctaw, McCurtain and Le Flore counties after greater than 100 houses and companies had been destroyed.

(*4*)State emergency responder groups had been despatched to the world to assist with search and rescue efforts.

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