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Severe Storm in Oklahoma Flips RVs, Causes Fatality

Emergency crews work to restore power and assess damage in Pawnee after a powerful storm hits, leaving one person dead.

  • A strong storm hit Pawnee, Oklahoma, flipping over several RVs and downing trees and power lines.
  • One person died in an RV that was overturned by the storm, according to Pawnee County Sheriff Darrin Varnell.
  • The National Weather Service reported wind gusts up to 72 mph and hail the size of golf balls.
  • Pawnee Public Schools were closed and homecoming activities were canceled due to the storm damage.
  • Authorities are still determining whether the damage was caused by straight-line winds or a tornado.
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