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NWS had not confirmed the tornado classification or extent of damage as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said a transition from El Niño to a neutral phase likely created conditions for more storms.

A tornado tore through Barnsdall in May, killing 2 people, injuring 33 and leaving a trail of destroyed buildings.

The destruction is still obvious, one month after an EF3 tornado tore through downtown Sulphur.

Severe storms left two dead, many injured and significant damage in northeast Oklahoma.

The final day of classes in Barnsdall was slated to be May 16.

City and state officials held a town hall at a Barnsdall church to answer questions from residents about cleanup and restoring critical services.

A state of emergency was issued for 12 Oklahoma counties following 19 tornadoes that touched down in the state.

Around 30 residents of Barnsdall's nursing home were placed in other facilities in the region, according to state officials.

President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster exists in Oklahoma, making federal aid available to those affected by last weekend's severe storms in Hughes, Love, and Murray counties.