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TOP STORY:
BREAKING: Tornado hits the southern side of Enid, significant damage reported
Chief Meteorologist David Payne on News 9 in Oklahoma City
What to know
A tornado hit Grayridge Estates in Enid around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, prompting active search and rescue operations. (per Enid News & Eagle)
40 homes damaged, at least 10 injured and possible impacts near Vance Air Force Base
No fatalities reported as of Thursday morning (per KOCO)
• BREAKING: Tornado strikes southern edge of Enid, surrounding area (Enid News & Eagle)
• City of Enid responding to tornado damage in Grayridge, several other areas (Enid LIVE!)
• Tornadoes shred homes, damage power lines in Enid, Braman in Thursday night storm (The Oklahoman)*
• Oklahomans trapped under debris in Garfield County following massive tornado (KOCO)
• 'As bad as it gets': Homes flattened by violent tornado south of Enid (KOCO)
• KOCO 5 Storm Chaser Amanda Benton captures tornado near Enid (KOCO)
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