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Funnel cloud touches down near Oklahoma City as severe weather hits area, no word on injuries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A large tornado is bearing down near Oklahoma City, part of a series of severe storms expected across portions of the Midwest. Television footage shows a funnel cloud touching down southwest of the city on Monday, and radar indicates it is moving toward the state's capital city. The Oklahoma House of Representatives canceled its afternoon sessions so Capitol employees and state lawmakers could take shelter. Sirens blared and workers made their way to the Capitol basement. Oklahoma City's southeastern suburbs were hit by a storm Sunday and two people died. Monday's storm is in an area that is more densely populated. Monday's storm is also near where a violent twister hit May 3, 1999. That storm carried the highest winds ever recorded on earth. . © 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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