At least one dead as ‘large and dangerous’ tornado hits northeast Oklahoma

At least one person was confirmed dead as a “large and dangerous tornado” struck the northeastern region of Oklahoma late Monday, May 6.

Here are photos taken by the Cooperative Institute for Atmospheric Research (CIRA), satellite shows the powerful supercell.

The National Weather Service said that a “large and life-threatening tornado” was spotted heading toward Bartlesville, with local reports confirming that at least one person was killed by the weather event in Barnsdall. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful