A preliminary survey from the National Weather Service has determined that an EF-1 tornado hit Ada early Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch that includes New Orleans and Baton Rouge metro areas until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The threat of severe weather prompted New Orleans Mardi Gras parades to roll early Fat Tuesday and attention is now turning what is in the forecast this afternoon and evening.
Drone 5 flew over Willard Elementary School in Ada, showing the extent of the damage caused by the early morning tornado.
The National Weather Service announced there is a chance of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Oklahoma Monday night and Tuesday morning.
On Feb. 11 the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit the Ellyson Industrial Park in Pensacola.
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