Vance Air Force base in Enid, Oklahoma, took a direct hit from the tornado on Thursday, with scary visuals emerging on social media.
A tornado emergency was declared after a twister was spotted near the air force base, and a large and destructive tornado tore through central Garfield County.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had said a tornado warning remained in effect until 8:45pm CDT, and at 8:21pm CDT, a ‘confirmed large and destructive tornado’ was seen near Vance Air Force Base, traveling east at about 20mph.
Scary visuals of the tornado near Vance Air Force base began to surface, as locals prayed for safety.
Search and rescue operations at Vance AFB are now suspended due to a major gas leak after a violent tornado scored a direct hit, with major structural damage reported and casualties confirmed in the area.
