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Family hides in basement as tornado damages home

Posted at 10:45 PM, Mar 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-31 00:11:21-04

JUSTICE, Okla. - A family retreated to their basement as a tornado bore down on their house.

The tornado was part of a system that left damage in Owasso earlier in the evening.

In Justice, south of Claremore, decades-old trees were uprooted, the house and cars were destroyed.

The elderly couple who lived in the home sought safety in their basement.

Family members told 2 Works for You reporter Darcy Jackson they were relieved no one was injured.

MORE COVERAGE: Videos of tornadoesFollowing storms in Green Country Wednesday | Tulsa streets closed due to tornado damage | North Tulsa church roof blown off | Homes damaged in Owasso

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