Oklahoma Weather: Tornado Near Tulsa, Widespread Flooding

TULSA, OK — A tornado touched down near Tulsa and severe flooding has been reported in Oklahoma amid a spate of bad weather that government forecasters say is expected to move east across the region on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service said additional dangerous flooding is expected across Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri.

The city of Tulsa confirmed that damage had been reported as a result of the tornado Tuesday morning. According to The Associated Press, at least one person was injured as a result of the tornado and about a dozen homes were damaged.

Officials reminded residents to call 911 for reports of any downed power lines or if they smell gas. Tulsa public schools announced that they would be closed on Tuesday due to the "instability of the weather pattern," flooding and road conditions. Officials also warned residents to avoid a number of streets that have been barricaded.

In Oklahoma City, residents were also warned to not drive through flooded roadways. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said Deer Creek firefighters had to rescue a person who drove across a flooded roadway and had to be brought down from a tree. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said eastbound and westbound lanes of I-40 in El Reno, which is located about 30 miles west of Oklahoma City, had reopened. However, several roads remained closed in the state, according to information from transportation officials.