Oklahoma Declares State of Emergency as Tornadoes Kill 1, Injure Several

The state of Oklahoma has declared an emergency in several counries after multiple tornadoes ripped through the state's Moore and Sand Springs areas Wednesday night.

The aggressive storm reportedly ripped through the Tulsa suburb of Sand Springs and Moore Wednesday evening, and emergency responders have said that while damage still needs to be assessed, they believe the ferocity of the storm indicates that at least one or more tornadoes were part of Wednesday evening's severe weather.

The storm reportedly wreaked heavy damage on a mobile home park in Sand Springs, where one victim was killed and several injured.

Speaking from the damaged Southgate Elementary School in Moore, where the roof was torn off and several classrooms suffered water damage, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin announced that she had declared a state of emergency in 25 Oklahoma counties so the areas can receive resources from the state as soon as possible.

"Last night's storms led to wide-spread damage throughout a large portion of the state," said Fallin. "I appreciate the ongoing work of our first responders who have been working through the night to assist those in need. I also offer my continued thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the storms."

"We're still assessing the damage across Moore, Yukon, other areas of the state, especially in the Tulsa area," Fallin continued. "We've been down this road before. We know what to do."

Wednesday's severe storm is reminiscent of an EF5 tornado that ripped through Moore in 2013, killing 24 people and costing millions of dollars in damage.