A “large” tornado hit near Altus, Oklahoma, on Thursday, May 23, the National Weather Service (
NWS)
confirmed.Timelapse footage shared by the
NOAA/NSSL’s Thea Sandmael shows the funnel traveling near Creta, in southwest Oklahoma.The
NWS had previously
issued a tornado warning for the area.The agency
advised locals not to venture outside to try to spot the tornado, citing poor visibility. Credit:
NOAA/
NSSL: Thea Sandmael via Storyful