India, March 7 -- A large tornado was spotted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday, prompting the Big 12 Wrestling Championship to make a crucial call. Tournament officials announced that they are pausing the event after tornado warnings were issued in the area. Meanwhile, the BOK Center asked fans and players to take shelter immediately.

"We are pausing the Big 12 Wrestling Championship Presented By Allstate due to a tornado warning in the Tulsa area. We will provide updates as they become available," Big 12 Conference wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

"ATTENTION BIG 12 WRESTLING FANS: A tornado threat is in our immediate area and the event must stop. Building staff will direct you to the closest area of safety to shelter. This ...