National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down during Friday storms
By Joseph Neubauer
Published on April 18, 2026.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down during Friday night's storms in Oklahoma. The team of the First AlERT Storms spent hours tracking down the twisters and finding significant damage. No injuries have been reported so far. The National Guard will be monitoring the situation for the future.
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