Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters

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At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.

A tornado outbreak in Oklahoma killed at least four people and left a trail of damage across the state, leveling homes and businesses.As of Monday, local officials say four people were killed, including a child, and at least 100 others were injured.At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ones ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.

On Monday, the NWS upgraded the Marietta tornado from an EF-3 to an EF-4 with winds as high as 170 mph and a track of 27 miles.Semi-tractor trailers were tossed around by the tornado and heavily damaged several cars.Several people ran inside the Brody’s Roadies gas station for help.Sara Rose's family owns the gas station. It was also heavily damaged by the high-powered winds."It was complete chaos, drivers coming in who were affected by the tornado, of course," she recalled.

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