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State of emergency declared in Oklahoma after tornadoes slam Tulsa area

Storm damage at the River Oaks Mobile Home Park in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 26. The first batch of severe weather in this year's tornado season devastated the mobile home park, as storms across the area damaged buildings, tore off roofs and left debris strewn across roads.

Storm damage at the River Oaks Mobile Home Park in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 26. The first batch of severe weather in this year’s tornado season devastated the mobile home park, as storms across the area damaged buildings, tore off roofs and left debris strewn across roads.  (Tom Gilbert / Associated Press)

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Gov. Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency for 25 Oklahoma counties after powerful storms rumbled across the state.

Oklahoma tornado

A tree limb inside a tornado-damaged home in the River Oaks Estates mobile home park in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 26.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Oklahoma tornado

Firefighter Donny McMasters walks through the tornado-damaged River Oaks Estate mobile home park in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 26.  (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

Oklahoma tornado

Storm damage at the River Oaks Mobile Home Park in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 26.   (Tom Gilbert / Associated Press)

Southern Plains storms

This frame taken from video provided by Brenton Leete shows a funnel cloud in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 25.   (Brenton Leete / Associated Press)

Tornado in Oklahoma

An Instagram photo shows the funnel cloud of a tornado reaching the ground as a storm approaches Sand Springs, Okla., on March 25.  (Alix Chin / EPA)

Southern Plains storms

An aerial photo shows storm damage to the Aim High Academy building, where the roof collapsed on March 25 in Sand Springs, Okla.   (Tom Gilbert / Associated Press)

Southern Plains storms

People survey storm damage in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 25.   (Joey Johnson / AP)

Southern Plains storms

Debris litters the area after a storm damaged homes in Sand Springs, Okla., on March 25.   (Matt Barnard / Associated Press)

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