Five people, including a mother and child, have reportedly been killed in a series of tornadoes in Oklahoma City.

Four confirmed twisters have struck the area - with winds of up to 90 miles per hour, and very large hail. There's also been flash-floods.

They struck during rush hour on Friday evening, smashing vehicles along a major highway.

Emergency officials say reports of injuries are "widespread."

The storms touched down near the suburb of Moore, where 24 people were killed by a violent tornado nearly two weeks ago.

Keith Beall is from the Lieutenant Governor's office.