we'll ask congresswoman chrissy houlahan her take on the classified briefing. >>> we begin this hour with the very latest from the central u.s. following a string of deadly tornadoes overnight, more than a dozen tornadoes struck across oklahoma, kansas, and iowa, causing widespread damage and climbi claiming the lives three people. right now, more than 16,000 customers are without power across oklahoma as strong winds brought down trees and power lines. joining us now from oklahoma is scott gibbons. deputy sheriff, thank you for being with us. what are the conditions on the ground there this morning? >> much better than last night we got some visibility we got crews working to clear debris and power lines off the roadway, giving us access that we didn't have last night to some of the more rural areas, addresses and locations that we weren't able to check to our satisfaction last night. >> just how significant is the damage i know overnight there were concerns about people being trapped in their homes where does the search and rescue effort stand this morning? >> we don't have any out

we'll ask congresswoman chrissy houlahan her take on the classified briefing. >>> we begin this hourring of deadly tornadoes overnight, more than a dozen