Stormchasers Spot Flipped Semi-Truck as Dangerous Winds Lash Oklahoma City

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Emergency services were seen responding to a flipped semi-truck in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Sunday, February 26, following destructive wind and possible tornado warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS).

Video shared to Twitter by @NaderNavigator shows the vehicle on its side on the I-40 corridor.

The NWS urged local drivers to avoid roads, forecasting wind gusts up to 70 mph. Credit: @NaderNavigator via Storyful

Video transcript

MAN 1: It looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi on I-35 South.

It looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi on I-35 South.

It looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got to flipped semi on I-35 South.

Yeah, it looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi on I-35 South.

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MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi on I-35 South.

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MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got to a semi on I-35 South.

It looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi and I-35 South.

It looks like maybe a--

MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: Yeah, we got a flipped semi and I-35 South.

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MAN 2: Semi.

MAN 1: We got a flipped semi and I-35 South. It looks like maybe a--

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