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VAN BUREN, Ark. (AP) — Oklahoma and Arkansas continue recovery efforts following a series of tornadoes that ripped through the region last week.

An EF2 tornado in Oklahoma's Lake Tenkiller area destroyed homes, boat docks and buildings. State officials, local authorities and residents have been assessing the damage in a variety of methods, the Southwest Times Record reported.

"We had water pouring in these vents and the lights, and the spare bedroom was pouring in water," said Tela Brown, a Blackgum resident affected by Friday's twister. "We'll just take our time, clean it up and rebuild."

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