HARRAH, Okla. (KFOR) — Neighbors across the metro are left in shock after several tornadoes made landfall across the Oklahoma City metro overnight.
The Harrah community was one of the areas hit hard by devastation after Sunday morning’s powerful tornadoes.
The National Weather Service classified the storm as an EF-3.
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“It’s surreal. Like, I’m still not fully processing it,” said Patrick Kelpine.
Kelpine lost his childhood home in the storm, and is reliving the moment he got the heartbreaking call.
“He was like, you didn’t know? You know, your house got hit by the tornado,” said Kelpine.
Kelpine tells News 4 he’s in disbelief, having grown up in the home for more than 20 years.
“It’s always been a safe haven,” Kelpine said.
Overnight storms leave major damage behind in the Oklahoma City metro area
Another neighbor said her family made it out just in time after hearing loud booms early Sunday morning.