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Originally published Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:57 PM

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Tornado hits Okla.; no injuries reported

Authorities say at least five homes and a barn owned by the county government were destroyed in a tornado in western Oklahoma.

The Associated Press

HAMMON, Okla. —

Authorities say at least five homes and a barn owned by the county government were destroyed in a tornado in western Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten says no injuries were reported with Monday's tornado.

Ooten says that besides the five homes and barn that were destroyed, the roofs of several other houses were blown off, and power lines were down throughout the area.

The National Weather Service says a television storm spotter reported seeing the tornado about 5:15 p.m. near Elk City, which is about 110 miles west of Oklahoma City. The tornado was on the ground at least 15 minutes, traveling across open countryside before reaching Hammon, about 15 miles to the north.

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