A handful of Midwest states are still reeling from severe storms that ripped through the region on Wednesday, but the worst may not be over yet.
Reuters reports that more dangerous weather is on the way, "from Texas to Nebraska":
"The weather system battered a region from Texas to Nebraska and spawned dozens of reported tornadoes on Wednesday. Storms are expected in the same region on Thursday, raising the possibility of more tornadoes, forecasters said."
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On Wednesday, one person was killed and a dozen more were injured as tornadoes hit Oklahoma City, which is currently under a state of emergency. The one woman who died thought she was safe and planned on spending the night in the shelter room of her home but was killed after the house flooded in the middle of the night, according to Reuters.
"(The storms) have caused extensive damage to public and private properties," Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said while declaring a state of emergency declaration 12 counties. "(The weather) threatens the lives and property of the people of this state and the public's peace, health and safety."
The brunt of the storm hit slightly southwest of Oklahoma City, according to Weather.com.
"Grady County Emergency Management Director Dale Thompson said about 10 homes were destroyed in Amber and 25 were destroyed in Bridge Creek," the site reported.
Rescue efforts in the region are still underway, even with the threat of more storms as the day goes on.
