One dead and dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma

Scenes of devastation in Powderly, Texas, after a massive tornado hit the area, causing extensive damage and destroying an unknown number of homes, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 in Powderly, Texas (Jeff Forward/The Paris News via AP/PA)

Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring two dozens others and leaving scores of homes and buildings in ruins.

Tornadoes hit McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner of the state. Cody McDaniel, the county’s emergency manager, confirmed one death.