At Least 4 Dead in Oklahoma Tornadoes

Storm injures motorists on I-40
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted May 24, 2011 6:17 PM CDT
Oklahoma Tornadoes: Fatalities Confirmed in Afternoon Storms
Joplin, Mo.: Steve Stafford and Kathy Butler help salvage belongings from the apartment of a friend in Joplin. More deadly tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma today.   (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The storms continue: Oklahoma tornadoes killed at least four people and injured dozens more today in suburban Oklahoma City. One storm blew cars off I-40 around rush hour, injuring motorists, reports the Oklahoman. Tornado watches were in effect in Texas and Kansas, and hard-hit Joplin, Missouri, faced more stormy weather tonight as rescue operations continue. (More tornado stories.)

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