3 tornadoes, storm rains hit state

Three tornadoes were confirmed in the state as the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved through Oklahoma on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Two homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed.

 
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Three tornadoes were confirmed in the state as the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved through Oklahoma on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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No injuries were reported with any of them.

The first tornado touched down about 2:05 p.m. near Colbert, meteorologist Ty Judd said.

Two homes and numerous outbuildings were destroyed by the tornado, Bryan County Emergency Manager James Dalton said. Strong winds also helped topple a tractor-trailer along a highway near Colbert, and two people were taken to hospitals with injuries that aren't life-threatening, he said.

The second tornado struck near Lone Grove about 7 p.m., Judd said. Two homes received minor damage, he said.

The third happened six miles south of Marietta in Love County about 8:15 p.m., Judd said. No damage was reported with that twister, an emergency manager said.

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