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The clip, posted by the Live Storm Chasers Twitter page, showed trees pulled from their roots as well as debris all over the floor in a residential area in Norman, Oklahoma. The only known injury in Choctaw occurred where a woman suffered a broken leg as one home on Hidden Valley Lane was destroyed (F4). Seventeen minor injuries (3 transported to hospital) occurred at Frontier City. Continuing northeast and widening to nearly a quarter of a mile, the tornado crossed Janeway Avenue between Dillon Avenue (south edge) and 12th Street (north edge). The most significant damage on Markwell, rated F2, was at North 6th Street. Yukon, OK is a Very High Risk area for tornados. Damage from the hail across southern Oklahoma County was estimated at $35 million. Two tornadic supercells produced four tornadoes during the afternoon hours of May 8, 2003. Continuing to turn slowly, it moved almost due north but maintained F4 intensity as it crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-40 just east of Sooner Roadand continued north to between SE 15th Street and Reno Avenue. It knocked a historic barn off its foundation and destroyed an out building. The fire alarm is going off. A tornado swept through parts of northern Oklahoma County along the Deer Creek valley west of the Edmond area during the evening of May 5th, killing 3 people. Weather Radio, About Us The damage path was well defined by downed and twisted trees, and total destruction occurred to 2 homes, 4 barns, and 9 outbuildings, with lesser damage incurred by 10 homes and 7 buildings. Strong surface cyclogenesis took shape during the day, allowing ample moisture to return northward with strong southerly flow. The tornado passed through the parking lot damaging numerous vehicles before striking a two-story concrete block building at the northeast corner of the park. Homes were damaged on Newey Avenue, Randy Street, and Rowlett Avenue with the most significant damage near the intersection of Randy Street and Rowlett Avenue where house damage consistent with an F3 rating was observed. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. . The majority of the injuries were sustained at the Frontier City theme park. First Alert Meteorologist Michael Armstrong was driving toward Yukon when he spotted power flashes; minutes later, a tornado warning was issued for Canadian and Oklahoma counties at 5:07 a.m. Advertisement Although the overturned car and major damage to one wood frame house roof suggested the tornado may have reached F2 intensity in a very small area, the majority of the damage was consistent with an F1 rating. A number of homes were significantly damaged or destroyed in the north part of the Kennington neighborhood, which is located southeast of Southeast 44th Street and Post Road. The tornado began in the area of Northwest 5th Street and Santa Fe Avenue in Moore, near the Church of Latter-Day Saints. The Sooner State had eight tornadoes in December with the majority of them occurring on Dec. 12, when multiple storms developed in the early morning hours in parts of Central Oklahoma. The long line of thunderstorms created blistering straight-line wind gusts that exceeded hurricane-strength in some cases. There was also shingle damage just south of the barn. In eastern portions of the neighborhood, significant tree damage continued, although there was no significant structural damage. Strong to violent tornadoes struck portions of central and north central Oklahoma on April 20, 1912. It tore the roof and a wall off a barn and drove 2x4 beams into the ground. Lawton is expected to see the strongest winds with estimates between 65 and 70 mph on Monday. A total of 42 homes received major damage, and 630 received minor damage. Two truck drivers making deliveries to the plant sustained minor injuries. But it wasn't just tornadoes slamming the central and southern Plains with damaging winds. Skip to content "Safety Standing By Since 2003" Toll Free 866.520.FLAT Okc 405.609.1509 Tulsa 918.219.7254. The damage track then widened quickly to nearly one-fifth of a mile as the tornado turned more to the northeast through residential areas, crossing Markwell Avenue between North 2nd and North 7th Streets. Interestingly, this tornado rotated anticyclonically. Damage continued to the northeast crossing Anderson Road and Southeast 29th Street moving into the city of Midwest City. There were 15 large hail reports of at least 1 inch in diameter. Another tornado that swept through the towns of Tuttle and Mustang on the southwestern outskirts of Oklahoma City caused at least EF-1-level damage, according to NWS storm surveyors. It crossed southeastern Oklahoma City and entered Del City, OK as an F4 tornado, width 1/3 to 1/2 mile, along SE 44th between Sunnylane and Sooner Roads, and continued north-northeast to the northwestern part of Tinker Air Force Base, near SE 29th Street and Sooner Road. Doppler radar indicated a second possible tornado strike just west of Oklahoma City, near the town of Yukon. Other houses have roof damage and debris has been scattered around town. Submit a Spot Forecast, Warnings and Other Products The tornado weakened as it moved east-northeast and dissipated southwest of Indian Meridian Road and Reno Avenue. In addition to Texas, wind gusts of 80 mph or higher were reported in Oklahoma near the towns of Bridgeport (80 mph) and Fittstown (86 mph), as well as in Kansas in the town of Sublette (81 mph). Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. The guards and other personnel were able to seek shelter in an underground shelter. The large tornado continued to move northeast from Logan County into Lincoln County. At least a half dozen vehicles were tossed in this area, with evidence suggesting that some of them may have traveled 100 yards or more. "I can't believe this actually happened to come out and see this (destruction); the intensity, the violence of it all," he said. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Climate and Past Weather Several more farm buildings were destroyed in the Midlothian area. Past Weather Events, Weather Safety One duplex was destroyed, two houses had major damage, and 8-9 houses suffered minor damage. The new terminal at the airport was badly damaged. Tweeting on Sunday the fire department wrote: "Damage and power lines down off of Highway 9 and 77 and 24th and Highway 9 in Norman. LSC/Freddie Bryant Jr#OKwx #Oklahoma #Norman #Tornado #Tornadoes #OklahomaWX pic.twitter.com/Xnq5x9bSNn. A total of 3 injuries were reported in the great Oklahoma City area. This tornado moved to the northeast through Bethany from NW 10th Street to Tulakes (now Wiley Post) Airport. The damage intensified to F2 on the west side of Interstate 35 where the roof was taken off of one wing of the Clara Waters Community Corrections Center. A tornado touched down about one mile south-southwest of Blanchard in McClain County at 19:30 CST and moved north-northeastward at 40 mph. The tornado began producing EF2 damage soon after crossing Luther Road where an outbuilding was destroyed. This event was the second tornadic event of the day. Possible tornado touchdown reported near Yukon, Canadian County humane society launches membership drive, Crossroads of Oklahoma Farm Show continues through 4 p.m. today, Law enforcement to conduct Friday night checkpoint adjacent to Canadian County, Wootton retains council seat; streets proposal fails. The tornado then weakened rapidly to F0/F1 intensity as it crossed Reno Avenue, and at 6:48 pm CST dissipated about 3 blocks north of Reno between Sooner Roadand Air Depot Boulevard. The stack of one of the boilers was also sheared off. He injured his head as he was seeking shelter and died from his injuries two days later. An oil derrick and pumping unit were destroyed along with 3 storage tanks, one of which was blown 1.5 miles away from its mountings. Two days after thousands in Oklahoma were left without power as winds reached up to 70 mph, two supercell storms produced multiple tornadoes in the west of the state in Kiowa County, and north. A second tornado in Ingalls was only on the ground for 2 minutes. Current Conditions Radar Forecasts Rivers and Lakes Climate and Past Weather Local Programs Select a county from Oklahoma from the menus below. "It happened so quickly, there wasn't much time to do much of anything Within 15 seconds, it went from crazy to now what?". Another area of F1 damage began 0.3 miles north of the intersection of North 108th Street and Westminster Boulevard. Throughout the evening of 2-26-23, a significant severe weather event was ongoing spanning from Texas to Kansas. One of the nursing home residents was slightly injured. The tornado was rated F2 (At 122nd Street approximately 1-2 miles east of I-35). News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne tracked a line of storms that produced some tornadoes Sunday night across western and central Oklahoma. This event was also the first of two days in a row where the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area was affected by tornadoes (refer to May 9, 2003 data). Two people were slightly injured in the mobile home. By: News On 6, News 9. The tornado passed about a mile south of the NWS forecast office located near the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. In addition, minor damage in Alex (17 miles south-southwest of Blanchard) may have been associated with this tornado. Of those that hid in the ditch, eleven were injured by flying debris. The funnel moved across Will Rogers Field and Tinker Air Force Base. Between Sunnylane Road and Sooner Road, the tornado traveled through an open area narrowly missing a residential area. One of the tornadoes touched down about 8 miles southeast of Seward and near the intersection of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 and the Logan/Oklahoma County line. All NOAA. Graphical Forecasts The damage path of the tornado continued to just north of Arcadia in Oklahoma County where 2 homes were heavily damaged. Three weak tornadoes also touched down in open country northwest of El Reno and near Yukon. Damage estimate: Unknown Data sources: O. A 62-year-old grandfather was killed, and three others were hurt in the storms, according to Roger Mills County Emergency Manager Levi Blackketter. Flash Flood Warnings This tornado was described as a "white finger" rather than the "black funnel" of March 20, 1948. Intensity dropped to F2 in this area, but the path width remained close to a quarter of a mile. Current Hazards One supercell thunderstorm tracked through parts of Canadian, Oklahoma, and Cleveland counties, producing a small, weak anticyclonic tornado near Yukon, OK. Preliminary 12 Tornadoes Reported Across Oklahoma Sunday Night, At Least 12 Injuries Reported In Norman After Sunday Night Storms, Numerous Homes Damaged In Norman After Sunday Night Storm, Driver In Deadly Hit-And-Run Identified By Tulsa Police, Tulsa Police Shoot, Kill Man Accused Of Breaking Into Home, Firing At Officers, Wagoner Officers Recognized For Saving People From Fentanyl Overdoses, Tulsa Kindergarteners Create And Record Song About The City. The most damaging tornado (an F2) touched down in northeast Oklahoma City and crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 near the Frontier City theme park. Some of the strongest gusts are expected to hit Oklahoma City, Lawton, Altus, Enid and Clinton. A newly built paint shop sustained the heaviest damage exposing equipment and new production parts to the weather. At Mustang, damages were estimated at $500,000 and were confined mainly to a shopping center and the city hall in the north part of Mustang. Wind gusts of 66 mph along with 2-inch diameter hail were observed at the forecast office. Numerous homes suffered major damage to roofs, windows, and garage doors in the Nottingham and Quail Ridge Run subdivisions located along 122nd Street 1-2 miles east of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35. The tornado then turned back east-northeast causing a sheet metal hay barn to be completely blown down with hay intact. El Paso reported a 71-mph gust the seventh-strongest gust recorded in the city, with records going back into the late 19th century, the NWS said. Total damages to insured property were $1.8 million. A commercial building on the south side of 12th suffered F3 damage, as did several homes on the north side of 12th Street at City Avenue where several homes lost most of their outside walls. While not directly related to the tornado, one woman perished while seeking shelter from the tornado in a below-ground storm cellar. They told FOX 32 that their office received reports of damage to trees, windows, fences and roofs but no major structural damage. The most significant storm developed in Washita County at approximately 4:00 pm CST and intensified as it moved east toward central Oklahoma. A total of 73 homes were destroyed and another 31 damaged, and many outbuildings were destroyed. A tornado set down near Interstate Highway 40 and Audubon Road and moved east-northeast for 3/4 of a mile. The first storm developed near Lawton and moved northeast along U.S. Interstate Highway I-44 into parts of central Oklahoma, resulting in several tornadoes and large hail. It appears the fire suppression system is damaged, you can see water spurting out from the building. This golf course also took a direct hit from the tornado on 3 May 1999, and from this point northeastward for about one mile, the two tornado tracks overlapped. Emergency service vehicles are also seen in the area. The General Motors Plant in southeast Oklahoma City sustained some of the most significant damage. Canadian County Yukon Tornados Near Yukon, Oklahoma A list of all F1 or larger tornados that touched down near Yukon, Oklahoma over the last 75 years. The funnel lifted as it moved to the northeast, but touched down again and damaged two farmsteads near 150th & N. MacArthur. At the same time, a strong upper-level shortwave trough allowed strong mid-level westerlies to overspread much of the Plains region. The tornado finally dissipated about 3 miles southeast of Tryon. These included several churches, a self-storage facility, airport hangars at Wiley Post Airport, several warehouses, a few small homes, and several businesses. "These breezy winds will continue through the morning hours until Monday Afternoon. Update: The national weather service is now calling this the widest tornado ever at 2.6 miles wide and a EF5 with winds to 300mph!We left Edmond from the Hai. On Monday, Knoxville, Tennessee recorded an 87 mph wind gust. The tornado continued northeast along northeast 122nd Street and eventually dissipated 0.25 miles northeast of U.S. Interstate Highway I-44 at Douglas Boulevard. In Oklahoma City, the damage was estimated at $6.3 million. (A second tornado formed from the first, but its path was entirely within Edmond.). There was extensive damage to homes in that area as several houses were unroofed. Many of the airplanes damaged were inside the hangers. Without the roof in place, failure of the external garage walls occurred. The Storm Prediction Center logged over 200 damage reports. The tornado then turned southeast with a path from 4.8 miles northwest of Jones to 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones. Founded in the 1890s, the town was named in reference to a gold rush in Yukon Territory, Canada, at the time.Historically, Yukon served as an urban center for area farmers and the site of a large milling operation. A tornado has been confirmed west of Reed, Oklahoma. The twister that hit Ayedelott, Oklahoma (north of Shawnee) is also at least an EF-2. It weakened to F2/F3 intensity and narrowed to less than 1/4 mile in width as it crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-44 and the South Canadian River northeast of Newcastle and entered far south Oklahoma City, OK southwest of 149th Street and May Avenuearound 6:12 pm CST. Suite 2400Norman, OK 73072(405) 325-3816Comments? sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. In addition, a violent tornado hit Ponca City, OK on April 25, 1912. The supercell thunderstorm was tracked on radar by the Nation Weather Service forecast office (then U.S. Winter Weather Warnings It destroyed 11 homes, 2 trailers, and 5 small businesses. . Tornado as it passed through the Avenue at Norman #okwx pic.twitter.com/yqDX3aBMzX. Several homes also sustained damage, mainly with mostly roofs receiving significant damage, and some siding was ripped off. After the tornado turned back to the northeast, the path extended from 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones to 2.8 miles south of Luther. NORMAN, Okla. A line of severe thunderstorms spanning hundreds of miles swept across the central and southern Plains Sunday evening, killing one, injuring more than a dozen others and bringing destruction at the hands of rare February tornadoes in Oklahoma. Thirty-five people were killed and 100 persons were injured, with 29 people being hospitalized, and a total of 110 families were affected by the tornado. Several fences were also knocked down as the tornado moved northeast. UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. Monday: OG&E said late Monday afternoon the company has restored power to 92% of affected customers. Just west of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35. Tornado Warnings The City of Yukon provides a Severe Shelter Registration Program to our residents. The severe storm also brought golf-ball-sized hail that conspired with the intense gusts to shatter windows around town, storm spotters reported. The Frontier City theme park was among the hardest hit businesses. A tornado touched down near Southeast 59th Street and Eastern Avenue in Oklahoma City, and moved north along Eastern Avenue, then northwest crossing U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 near and south of SE 44th Street before turning west and dissipating near SE 44th Street and Lindsay Avenue. This event prompted the first efforts in tornado forecasting which was a milestone that was made even more interesting 5 days later when the first tornado forecast ever made actually verified at the same location. Fire Weather The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m. for Mangum, Hollis, Arnett, Sayre, Erick and Carter. To the northeast, homes in another residential area on Southeast 32nd Street were significantly damaged and a number of large trees were also downed. After a lightning strike, the tornado can briefly be seen in the footage as it quickly moves through the area. Most damage was in the F0 category to trees and roof shingles. Motions observed visually in this tornado suggest that the tornado was likely stronger than EF3 in western Lincoln County, but no damage indicators were available that would have supplied a rating higher than EF3 in this area. Oklahoma Shelters. This storm produced at least six tornadoes as it tracked from Canadian County across Oklahoma County during the early evening. Please refer to our. NWS The tornado moved into the southeast section of Tinker Air Force Base, including the south part of the runway complex. 2501 SW 15th Street. A grocery store/service station was demolished. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company officials reported 30,000 telephones out of service, primarily in northwest Oklahoma City and Mustang. Damage estimates were listed at $500,000. News 9's Jordan Dafnis went to Yukon to survey storm damage, including downed power lines, from Monday night's severe weather. Several homes suffered major or nearly complete roof failure, though most exterior walls remained intact. Most of the damage occurred at Mustang in Canadian County, located just southwest of Oklahoma City, and along a path up to a half mile wide from the southwest corner of Oklahoma City to the northeast corner of the city. The tornado moved along a northeastward path through parts of Canadian and Oklahoma counties, and damaged was last reported 2 miles west of Arcadia. Two small funnels were observed as they formed over Spencer, and witnesses described them as "reaching the ground and bumping together." Damages were estimated in excess of $1 million. Several supercells developed along the dryline during the mid and late afternoon hours, producing large hail. The April 27-28, 1912 outbreak was the climax of a wild, week-long period of severe weather that occurred in Oklahoma. CoCoRaHS A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern half of Oklahoma County producing very heavy rain, large hail, and a brief tornado. 18: 06/12/1942: 2041: 2.3: 500: F4 35 100: Oklahoma Utility lines were toppled and 2 natural gas rigs were torn out of the ground. There were no fatalities and only 21 relatively minor injuries reported in Oklahoma County. The tornado crossed Westminister Road and damaged more homes along Burning Oaks Drive. The business strip located on the north side of NE 23rd Street was especially affected with several businesses destroyed, including Pizza Hut, Sonic, and Tri-City Youth and Family Shelter. In Shawnee, a tornado just narrowly missed Shawnee Mall, city officials said. Tornado damage here in Norman, Oklahoma tonight! Three of the injuries were in the control tower. The greatest damage along the storm path was in the extreme northwest section of Oklahoma City. Heavy rain accompanied the tornado and apparently obscured any noise made by the storm. "Please keep out of the area and let first responders help the people in these areas. Wildfire Safety of Tornados in Yukon, OK 5 One mile west of Mustang, wind equipment belonging to the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) recorded a wind speed of 110 mph. Two homes in the north part of the neighborhood were completely destroyed consistent with F4 damage. In total, the National Weather Service has confirmed 17 tornadoes as of Tuesday from across the Plains and Midwest with more damage locations still under investigation. Additionally, strong wind shear was present as a mid-level jet streak carved into the southern Plains. Tornado continued tracking northeast, producing tree damage as it clipped the extreme southeastern corner of Logan County before moving into Lincoln County. It should be noted that the damage track of this tornado through Moore was nearly parallel to, and generally a quarter of a mile or less south of, the track of the F5 tornado that struck Moore on 3 May 1999. A woman was killed in the destroyed mobile home and her husband was injured. The tornado traveled a total of 17.8 miles before dissipating. Hail up to 4 inches in diameter accompanied the storm. Get The Daily. At that location, the steel frame, fastened to the concrete foundation with four one-inch diameter steel rods, was destroyed and steel reinforced concrete was pulled out of the ground. Extensive damage occurred to buildings and aircraft, mainly at Tinker AFB where 54 aircraft were destroyed, including 17 C-54 transports valued at $500,000 apiece. You can opt-out at any time. 7.5 miles away from Flatsafe Tornado Shelters. It continued east-northeast across the southwestern part of Oklahoma City. We promise to never spam you. The tornado strengthened at about 16:05 CST and produced a swath of destruction that was 0.25 miles wide. The tornado first moved northeast causing a damage path which was located from 6.9 miles south of Edmond to 4.8 miles northwest of Jones. Eight passengers that stayed on the bus were also injured. Surface Maps The NWS confirmed two tornadoes in the Chicago area Monday, one in Joliet and another in Naperville. 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