Hotel Guests Run for Cover as Tornado Strikes Hampton Inn in Northern Oklahoma

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7 May 2024 at 7:01 pm

A tornado hit a Hampton Inn in northern Oklahoma as a supercell moved across the region on Monday, May 6, footage shows.

Footage posted to TikTok by Lucas Lancaster shows strong winds, debris, and heavy rain as the tornado strikes the Hampton Inn in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on Monday night. Lancaster and other individuals can be seen running inside and taking cover behind a desk as tornado sirens continue to blare outside.

The tornado killed at least one person and caused severe damage to the Hampton Inn building and other structures in the area.

The National Weather Service forecasted severe storms with hail and damaging winds in the area on Wednesday, with the possibility of a tornado as well. Credit: Lucas Lancaster via Storyful

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