A tornado warning in Tulsa, Oklahoma, prompted the Big 12 Wrestling Championship to pause the event. Tournament officials announced the decision after tornado warnings were issued in the area. The BOK Center asked fans and players to take shelter immediately.
Big 12 Conference wrote on X, 'We are pausing the Big 12 Wrestling Championship Presented By Allstate due to a tornado warning in the Tulsa area. We will provide updates as they become available.'
BOK Center tweeted, 'ATTENTION BIG 12 WRESTLING FANS: A tornado threat is in our immediate area and the event must stop. Building staff will direct you to the closest area of safety to shelter. This is not a drill.'
However, the severe weather threat has passed, and the BOK Center announced it's now safe to head back to seats for the remainder of the event.
Meanwhile, NWS Tulsa confirmed a tornado on the ground near Owasso, Oklahoma, heading toward Collinsville.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to wind damage and possible tornadoes in Southwest Michigan.
