Five dead in fresh round of Oklahoma tornadoes (video)

Tornadoes killed at least five people late Friday in Oklahoma near the battered town of Moore, where 24 lost their lives in the wake of a powerful twister that struck less than two weeks ago. A mother and her baby were killed as they traveled in their car on Interstate 40 near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokeswoman Betsy Randolph told NBC television affiliate KFOR.

"Multiple" people were also injured after a number of crashes and overturned vehicles, including semi-trailers and trailers," she added. The highway patrol announced online that one main thoroughfare, Interstate 40, has been shut down due to the threat.
"It is a heartbreaking situation," Randolph said.

Weather forecasters lifted an emergency for parts of the tornado-prone midwestern state, though flash flood warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches remained in place.

Reports said four confirmed twisters had struck the area around Oklahoma City, with winds of up to 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour, accompanied by very large hail.