Tornado Tears Through Cherokee, Adair Counties

A line of severe weather left Oklahoma Sunday but not before a tornado swept through Cherokee and Adair Counties.

Sunday, April 15th 2012, 2:25 pm

By: Dee Duren


A line of severe storms moving through Oklahoma Sunday morning caused damages in east Cherokee County and west Adair country.

A rapidly-forming tornado within the line of thunderstorm activity swept through the mostly rural area between 9:20 and 9:55 a.m., according to News On 6 meteorologist Alan Crone.

"It was probably shrouded in a curtain of rain," Crone said.

Cherokee County Emergency Management reports damage to homes and outbuildings, as well as heavy tree damage.

Cherokee Landing, Etta Bend and Eldon - southeast of Tahlequah - are also reporting damage from the tornado.

Keep checking back for more information, and News On 6 viewers can watch reporter Ashlei King's story in the 5:30 p.m. 10 p.m. newscasts.

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