At least 10 injured, homes destroyed after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma: What we know

At least 10 people were injured, and several homes and structures were destroyed as tornadoes moved through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. Video above shows devastation after large tornado hits Oklahoma neighborhoodAuthorities have not reported any deaths as of Friday morning. Below is what we know from the tornadoes that moved across Oklahoma on Thursday evening.Reported injuriesThe Garfield County emergency manager has reported that at least 10 people were injured in Enid, Oklahoma. He said that they had minor injuries.No fatalities were reported as of early Friday morning.Honigsberg, with the city of Enid, said he was aware of injuries from the storms but was unsure how many and how badly people were injured.Enid Mayor David Mason said some residents have been rescued from impacted areas.Oklahoma tornado damageOklahoma Emergency Management officials say approximately 40 homes sustained some level of damage after a large tornado hit Enid late Thursday.Video above: The moment “twin tornadoes” formed in northern OklahomaOn Friday, state officials released a situation update stating that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Emergency Response Team reported approximately 40 homes with some level of damage in Enid. Sky 5 flew over the scene after daybreak, showing numerous homes destroyed in a neighborhood not far from Vance Air Force Base.KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder and Sky 5 Pilot Chase Rutledge said the damage indicates an EF-4 or EF-5 tornado hit the area, but the National Weather Service will determine an official rating after surveying the area.At least 10 injuries have been reported, but there have not been any fatalities as of Friday morning. The severity of the injuries is unknown.Multiple large tornadoes were reported as severe storms moved through northern Oklahoma on Thursday.OEM officials also said emergency managers in Kay County reported power outages and damaged barns in Blackwell and Braman. Newkirk also experienced minor wind damage and road flooding.Pawnee County Emergency Management also reported flood damage on Highway 18 north of 5500 Road and south of U.S. 412.Damage assessment, debris cleanup, and power restoration efforts are underway.Video above: Hail larger than baseballs falls in northern Oklahoma amid tornado warningSearch and rescue effortsEmergency crews conducted search and rescue operations in Garfield County after a tornado caused significant damage, particularly to the Gray Ridge neighborhood and Vance Air Force Base.The sheriff said people were trapped in houses and maybe even some vehicles.Emergency crews went door to door in the hardest-hit areas, checking on residents and searching for anyone trapped in debris.Enid Mayor David Mason said emergency crews made up from multiple agencies continue search and rescue operations Thursday night, focusing on specific quadrants of the city.Mason said so far, everyone had been accounted for during Thursday night’s searches and that currently only minor injuries had been reported.Video above: ‘As bad as it gets’: Violent tornado destroys homes near EnidOnce crews clear an area, there are crews with heavy equipment to help clear the tornado damaged areas of debris.Mason said people should avoid the area as crews continue to work to search and clear debris.Where is Enid, Oklahoma?Enid, which is the ninth-largest city in Oklahoma, is located in Garfield County in the northern part of the state.It is roughly 85 miles north of Oklahoma City.Vance Air Force BaseOfficials said that a tornado impacted the Vance Air Force Base, and provided an update on Friday morning:Due to ongoing power and water restoration efforts, Vance Air Force Base is closed until further notice.Only mission essential personnel required to support critical operations and restoration of base utilities should report for duty. All other personnel should remain at home and monitor official base communication channels for updates and reporting instructions.Those impacted by the tornado can go to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center at 111 West Perdue Ave, Enid, OK for shelter and additional assistance.The safety of our Airmen, families, and community remains our top priority. Additional guidance will be provided as conditions improve and normal operations resume.