Tornadoes, giant hail slam northwest Oklahoma
Updated 12:15 a.m. ET
(CBS/AP) OKLAHOMA CITY - At least two tornadoes have touched down and hail the size of softballs pounded northwestern Oklahoma, injuring two people and damaging a county jail and numerous vehicles.
The National Weather Service says one tornado was spotted about 3 miles south-southwest of Woodward about 5:30 p.m. Monday. Another tornado was spotted east of Sharon.
CBS affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma City reports the storm has caused more than $250,000 in damage so far.
In Woodward, hail up to 4.25 inches broke vehicle windows and damaged roofs.
Woodward County Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer says an infant was cut by glass when hail knocked out windows in its parents' vehicle. Lehenbauer says he didn't believe the baby was seriously hurt.
Sheriff Gary Stanley says hail broke every skylight in the jail and one hail stone cut an inmate on the back.
Stanley says the hail damage caused the roof to leak.
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It's springtime in Tornado Alley. Why is this news?
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For the same reason it's not news should southern Cal be struck with a 10.8 earthquake.