A powerful storm system that delivered dozens of tornado sightings across the Southern Plains spawned a confirmed twister Tuesday morning near Tulsa International Airport, as highways across Oklahoma remained closed due to floodwaters. The National Weather Service's Tulsa Office said the confirmed tornado was reported around 6:37 a.m. near the airport and moving northeast at 50 mph. The tornado in Tulsa didn't damage the airport, but passengers were moved into shelters for about 30 minutes, spokesman Andrew Pierini told the Associated Press. The tornado near Tulsa was part of a powerful system bringing the threat of severe weather expected to continue throughout the day as storms move east. "This water is very, very dangerous," Fox News' Aishah Hasnie said on "FOX & Friends" from Oklahoma City.

Source: Fox News May 21, 2019 15:49 UTC