A general view shows damage during a rain-wrapped tornado in Cole, Oklahoma, on April 19, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Strong storms including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the central U.S. on Wednesday, killing at least two people, causing injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power.
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson says the National Weather Service will confirm the exact number of tornadoes and their intensity ratings Thursday but"we likely had around a dozen tornadoes touch down" in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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These storms should be a warning to people that just because the forecasters aren’t calling for widespread intense severe weather doesn’t mean it can’t happen. That Cole, OK tornado was at least an f3-f4 range. It can happen at any time. So pay attention and listen to warnings.