A large tornado passes just to the west of the city of Halstead, Kansas, Wednesday.
Travis Heying / AP
A dangerous storm moving across the Plains Wenesday produced several tornadoes in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, causing significant damage to homes and businesses.
In Oklahoma Wednesday, severe storms produced multiple tornadoes.
The first tornado was spotted about 20 miles southwest of Chickasha, Oklahoma, around 3 p.m. local time, while a larger tornado was later seen near the town of Amber at around 4:30 p.m.
The large tornado, reported to be nearly 1/4-mile wide, was also spotted moving toward Newcastle, Oklahoma, News9 reported.
A tornado by Will Rogers Airport, which is near Oklahoma City, forced the closure and evacuation of the airfield. The storm hit suburban Oklahoma City Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service declared emergencies for Newcastle and Bridge Creek south of Oklahoma City. Forecasters also declared a state of emergency for Moore, Oklahoma, which was hit hard two years ago.
Dozens of homes were reported destroyed near Chickasha, Oklahoma, as of 7:30 p.m. local time.
Grady County Emergency Services director Dale Thompson said about 10 homes were destroyed in Amber, while about 25 more homes in Bridge Creek were destroyed or have major damage. No injuries had been reported as of Wednesday evening.
There were also reports of damage to Norman Hotel, located near the University of Oklahoma.
The driver of a truck which crashed during severe weather on Interstate 35 in Moore, Oklahoma, was rescued after officials cut him from the vehicle.
Sue Ogrocki / AP
In Nebraska, a tornado hit Roseland, a small town of about 250 people, at 4:22 p.m. local time, destroying at 10 to 15 homes and a local Catholic church.
No major injuries were reported as a result of the damage, but Red Cross disaster teams are on their way to the scene, the Associated Press reported.
In Kansas, multiple tornadoes were also spotted, including a “stovepipe” tornado.
A tornado passes near Halstead, Kansas, Wednesday.
Travis Heying / AP
There was also structural damage reported in Kansas.
Charmaine Foraker is hugged by her son Harlan, as she and her other son Craig Foracker, second from left, arrive at the scene of the family farmstead near Bentley, Kanas, that was destroyed by a tornado Wednesday.
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Portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas remained under tornado watches and warnings Wednesday evening.
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Severe Storm Producing Tornadoes In Oklahoma, Kansas, And Nebraska
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