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WATCH: Tornadoes touch down in Okla.

By: Scripps National Desk

Posted at 7:53 PM, Mar 30, 2016

and last updated 2016-03-31 00:10:06-04

Parts of the South and Midwest were plagued Wednesday by severe weather, with some of the worst effects seen in Oklahoma.

A tornado watch was in effect in the southeastern part of the state, and the northeast was under a severe thunderstorm watch.

#Tornado is on the ground near Tulsa! Seek shelter immediately!!! #OKwx pic.twitter.com/d8pq9NyzZt
— Storm Shield App (@stormshieldapp) March 31, 2016

Damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes swept through the state, damaging buildings and trees. Meanwhile, over 5,000 people were out of power in Tulsa County.

High Res. version of the #tornado earlier today. #okwx @weatherchannel @JimCantore @USTornadoes @Basehunters pic.twitter.com/PGauaM5YSB
— Nikolai Stophel (@NikolaiStophel) March 31, 2016

See below for video footage of tornadoes spotted around the state.

#Tornado spotted just north of Tulsa International Airport; latest #storm impacts: https://t.co/eOw8gv0SoE https ://t.co/4FSlnrSKw6
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) March 31, 2016

WOW! Tornado seen this Wednesday evening near the airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Video via @BAK_yn #Tornado #OKwx pic.twitter.com/BkM957BMdD
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) March 31, 2016

A tornado watch was also issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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