What was forecast as Oklahoma's historic soaker event turned into Spring 2024 Part Two this weekend in some parts of the Sooner State.

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As the thunder rolled across the plains, desperately needed rains fell as Mother Nature spat out tornadoes in some of the most familiar locations.

The familiars weren't the only locales to sound the sirens. These twisters were shockingly widespread across central Oklahoma.

Reports from Newcastle all the way up the turnpike to Stroud, several communities in between woke up to sirens at some point through the night.

@adventuresinoklahoma Oklahoma Weather has a mind of its own… #oklahoma #oklahomaweather #oklahomatornado #tornado #twisters ♬ Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) - Luke Combs

@wx_nature Seek Shelter Now! Midwest City, Oklahoma #tornado #servereweather ♬ Tornado Siren Sound Effect - Royalty Free Music & Sound Effect Factory

As the morning light broke an hour earlier than yesterday, Oklahomans were able to start seeing the severity of the damage.

@bamwx 😔🌪️Heartbreaking photos and videos coming out of the Oklahoma City area this morning after a severe weather tore through the region early this morning. This video was taken on the southeast side of OKC, where a tornado devasted the area. A PDS tornado warning was issued.🙏 #OKwx #OKC #OKCwx #tornado #severeweather #weather ♬ original sound - bamwx

@tornadowarned Catastrophic tornado damage across the Eastern OKC metro area this morning. Here is raw footage captured during immediate aftermath search and rescue efforts. #weather #okc #tornado #oklahoma #okctornado #oklahomacity #fire #police #ems #searchandrescue #sar #tornadoes #tornadooutbreak ♬ original sound - Tornado Warned - Ben McHone

@bosslady_des I still have a house others do not. #tornado #okc #sooner #tornadoshelter #tornadosiren #weather #damage #tornadosinoklahoma #anxiety #stress #prayers ♬ Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) - Luke Combs

@koco5news OKLAHOMA TORNADO DAMAGE | Dacoda Wahpekeche KOCO found significant damage and a flipped car in a southeast OKC neighborhood after a tornado hit earlier this morning. #Oklahoma #Weather #Tornado #news #koco5 ♬ original sound - KOCO 5 News

@koco5news OKLAHOMA TORNADO DAMAGE: A neighborhood near Southeast 15th Street and Peebly Road in Harrah sustained considerable damage after a tornado hit the area. #KOCO #KOCO5 #koco5news #Tornado #tornadodamage #harrah #Oklahoma #news ♬ original sound - KOCO 5 News

@wx_nature Devastating footage as an overnight tornado caused this damage. #tornado #servereweather ♬ Very Sad - Enchan

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