Less than two weeks after an EF-5 tornado took the lives of 24 Oklahomans, the state has been hit by another deadly, violent weather system that sent tornadoes and heavy rains across the state.

While much of the Midwest felt the consequences of the storm, Oklahoma and Arkansas took the worst of the storm and an EF3 tornado, losing 13 lives, according to the most recent toll reported by CBS. Winds reportedly reached 150 mph.

Ten were killed in Oklahoma as a tornado tore a path down Interstate 40 in western suburbs of Oklahoma City on Friday night, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. The ten lives taken included eight adults and two children.

Flash floods in Arkansas killed three early Friday, leaving three dead, including a sheriff who had been attempting a water rescue.

Well-known meteorologist and storm-chaser Tim Samaras was among the deceased, his family reported according to ABC.

The damage from this storm was concentrated a few miles north of Moore, Okla., where the EF5 tornado of May 20 claimed 24 lives.

Okla. Gov. Mary Fallin, who signs an autograph for a student in Moore at right, said in an interview that they are continuing to search for missing people. She did not say how many are still unaccounted for, according to the Washington Post.

“The whole key to this is communication between state, federal and local officials,” commented Fallin. “It’s going well — first responders, law enforcement, emergency managers. We’ll rebuild (and) come back even stronger.”

The same storm went on to other areas of the Midwest. In St. Charles County, Mo., at least 71 homes were heavily damaged.

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