Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

A powerful thunderstorm swept through eastern Oklahoma early Sunday morning, toppling a tree onto a camper near the Illinois River and trapping a couple inside, according to a report from the National Weather Service Tulsa.

Police said the incident occurred near Cherokee County, as strong winds from the storm caused significant damage in the area.

A preliminary storm report from the National Weather Service Tulsa states there was one fatality.