A severe storm system swept across the U.S., particularly impacting the Mississippi Valley and the Deep South, bringing with it dangerous tornadoes, high winds, and wildfires. As multiple tornadoes were reported in Missouri, gusts reached up to 80 mph in some areas, creating threats for blizzards in the north and wildfires in the south. Tragically, car crashes during dust storms led to fatalities in Texas. With a continued threat of severe weather, evacuations were ordered in parts of Oklahoma due to rampant wildfires, highlighting the widespread dangers posed by this storm system.
"It's the worst I've ever seen," Barkley said, calling the near-zero visibility a nightmare. "We couldn't tell that they were all together until the dust kind of settled."
Evacuations were ordered in some Oklahoma communities as more than 130 fires were reported across the state. The State Patrol said winds were so strong that they toppled several tractor-trailers.
"This is terrible out here," said Charles Daniel, a truck driver hauling a 48-foot (14.6-meter) trailer along Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma. "There's a lot of sand and dirt in the air. I'm not pushing it over 55 mph. I'm scared it will blow over if I do."
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