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. In several areas roofs or buildings were moved at a right angle to the path of the storm, indicating a rotating column of air. Some of the strongest gusts are expected to hit Oklahoma City, Lawton, Altus, Enid and Clinton. At least two mobile homes were destroyed as the tornado continued to the east-northeast. These thunderstorms developed near and along a strong dryline located across central Oklahoma. Map of Route 66 in Yukon Historic Route 66 in Yukon. A supercell thunderstorm moved across the southern half of Oklahoma County producing very heavy rain, large hail, and a brief tornado. 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. Two elementary schools and several roads, including Highway 9, were closed Monday. With at least nine confirmed tornadoes in Oklahoma in February, it will mark the third-consecutive month for setting a record for number of tornadoes in that month, according to FOX Weather Meteorologist Jordan Overton. Advertisement The damage to property was located just west of S.W. 50 and Czech Hall Road. A barn was heavily damaged with debris thrown to the north. Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches fell in a short time causing flash flooding across several areas of the county. The tornado reportedly traveled northeast several miles. The tornado moved to the northeast from NE 17th Street and Eastern Avenue, damaging several buildings between there and NE 28th Street & Grand Avenue. Canadian/ Oklahoma: S of Yukon - Oklahoma City (near NW 150th/MacArthur) This tornado destroyed two farm homes, a barn, and other outbuildings in an area just south of Yukon and the moved northeastward to northwest Oklahoma city where a nursing home was heavily damaged. The tree damage became more severe, breaking at various heights of the tree or being uprooted. There were no fatalities and only 21 relatively minor injuries reported in Oklahoma County. This tornado touched down on the north edge of Oklahoma City, near 150th Street and N. Western Avenue, and followed a curving path, first to the north-northeast, then to the northeast, and finally eastward, through parts of Edmond. While not directly related to the tornado, one woman perished while seeking shelter from the tornado in a below-ground storm cellar. It continued east-northeast across the southwestern part of Oklahoma City. Strong F2 to F3 damage was observed on the west side of Post Road to the south of Southeast 44th Street. An ammunition storage bunker and a guard shack at the gate near Southeast 59th Street and Douglas Boulevard were heavily damaged. NWS To the east of the plant along the east side of Sunnylane Road, a car was flipped over. The tornado began producing EF2 damage soon after crossing Luther Road where an outbuilding was destroyed. Maximum width was 200 yards east of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35 and south of U.S. Interstate Highway I-44. HOW ARE TORNADOES RATED? Buildings blew apart just as the students were falling to the floor and looking for shelter, and 5 students and a teacher were killed. Over 30 buildings were destroyed. This long-track tornado began 0.25 miles northeast of the intersection of North Kelly Avenue and East Wilshire Boulevard, just northeast of the KWTV-9 television station and near the WB-34 TV station, but neither tall tower was toppled. The tornado next produced F2 damage to the front portion of the Oakdale School at North Sooner Road and East Hefner Road. A grocery store/service station was demolished. A small portable building containing a CB radio shop in the parking area was completely swept away into a grove of trees east of the lot. Damage estimate: Unknown Data sources: O. Aviation Weather The total path length was approximately 5.5 miles. Of the 28 injuries in Moore, most occurred at the mobile home park. As it was, damage here was rated strong F3. Eighteen homes, and many cars and outbuildings, were heavily damaged. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 0.25 to 0.50 miles north of 12th Street, damaging or destroying several businesses along Broadway, just east of the interstate. Several tornadoes moved across south central Oklahoma during the early morning hours of May 8th (refer to appropriate data). A farmstead northwest of Pocasset received $10,000 in damages, and there was extensive damage to a home and several outbuildings 2 miles west of Arcadia. A shed and trailer were damaged west of Jones, 0.5 miles W of Post Oak Road on Britton Road. The tornado continued northeast across south and east parts of the Highland Park residential area, causing F1 and spotty F2 damage. A 62-year-old grandfather was killed, and three others were hurt in the storms, according to Roger Mills County Emergency Manager Levi Blackketter. The supercell thunderstorm was tracked on radar by the Nation Weather Service forecast office (then U.S. If more data had been available at the time, it is possible that 2-3 tornadoes may have occurred with one tornado dissipating and another tornado forming near the end point of the previous tornado. Satellite Imagery, Forecasts About 110 homes and 700 other buildings, or about a fourth of the town, were damaged or destroyed. The tornado crossed Northeast 27th between Pole Road and Eastern Avenue and continued northeast, crossing Eastern at the Lakeside Golf Course, just east of Eastern and straddling the Oklahoma City and Moore city limits. There was extensive damage to homes in that area as several houses were unroofed. Records taken from the Storm Prediction Center archive data, "Storm Data", and data from the National Weather Service office in Norman. Other homes were severely damaged. Submit a Spot Forecast, Warnings and Other Products Flood Warnings Heavy rains flooded the cellar, and the woman drowned. East of Sooner Road and north of Hefner Road, the tornado weakened, producing F1 damage on the southeast side of the River Oaks Golf Club/Community. 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The damaging wind gusts took a toll on power lines across the region. Tree damage was also found south of this location. Several homes suffered major or nearly complete roof failure, though most exterior walls remained intact. The tornado then turned southeast with a path from 4.8 miles northwest of Jones to 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones. 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. 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. Hazardous Weather Outlook The storm later produced an embedded, intermittent, small EF2 tornado within a larger area of damaging winds that affected parts southwest Oklahoma City and Moore. To mark the 100th anniversary of this event, tornado data . The FOX Forecast Center says that the 9 confirmed tornadoes sets the record for the most February tornadoes in Oklahoma. It was was paved in Portland concrete in . Approximately 100 employee vehicles were also damaged with one compact car being flipped vertically and wedged into the side of the paint shop. A tornado set down near Interstate Highway 40 and Audubon Road and moved east-northeast for 3/4 of a mile. Between Sunnylane Road and Sooner Road, the tornado traveled through an open area narrowly missing a residential area. Walls of homes collapsed, and debris from the homes scattered in all directions. 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. On Monday the winds could get as high as 70 mph in Norman Oklahoma according to the NWS. A farm was damaged 2 miles south and 2 miles east of Yukon. A funnel cloud was observed 3 miles southwest of Minco in Grady County at about 3:00 pm CST. 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. A metal roof was peeled off and several tree limbs downed in this location. A news story in the Oklahoma Herald also mentioned two deaths in the Waterloo area, and that "over a score of people" were injured. The first major damage was observed at SW 44th Street and Independence Avenue, and the last damage was noted at SW 22nd Street & Robinson Avenue. The goats seen in the clip do not appear to be seriously injured. Hail ranging from 1 to 4 inches in size fell across southern sections of Oklahoma County with the most damage occurring in the southeastern quarter of the county. There were no known structures to hit as the tornado traveled northeast from near SE 29th and Anderson Road to Hiwassee Road. The Witcher Baptist Church, just south of the school, sustained F1 damage. Blackketter told FOX 25 five houses have been deemed a total loss. Two farms were destroyed near Yukon. This tornado was the most intense of the day. But it wasn't just tornadoes slamming the central and southern Plains with damaging winds. A farm was damaged 0.8 miles south of the intersection. Averages and Records American Eagle Construction. The large tornado continued to move northeast from Logan County into Lincoln County. It is possible that several tornadoes were produced by the parent supercell thunderstorm instead of a single, long-track tornado. Some of Sunday evening's thunderstorms were clocked moving eastward at about 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Only 2 or 3 people reported seeing the funnel, but a number of persons heard a loud noise, like that made by a jet engine. The tornado strengthened at about 16:05 CST and produced a swath of destruction that was 0.25 miles wide. A house also had shingle damage and broken windows. Weather Radio, About Us Stanley's family just moved to the neighborhood from California about a year ago, and it was their first time needing to use their storm shelter. This storm produced at least six tornadoes as it tracked from Canadian County across Oklahoma County during the early evening. The General Motors plant had 1500 new cars totaled and Tinker Air Force Base had several large planes damaged. By: News 9. The manufacturing part of the complex was a large, free-span structure that was destroyed. Norman, OKNational Weather Center120 David L. Boren Blvd. 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. US Dept of Commerce Tweeted at 12:41 a.m. local time, the page wrote: "While we are clear of severe thunderstorm/tornado watches and warnings, we still have very gusty winds behind the line of storms. Winds of 60 to 70 mph occurred with thehail, causing major damage to houses. 1 2 6 seek to 10%, 20% 60% News 9 Chief Meteorologist David Payne tracked a line of storms that produced some tornadoes Sunday night across western and central Oklahoma. Most structures that received F1 damage were structures with susceptibilities to high wind. Tuesday, October 26th 2021, 10:32 pm. FAQ A tornado touched down at the northern edge of Tinker AFB, causing roof damage to two warehouses. Here's why. A supercell thunderstorm developed in southwestern Oklahoma during the evening of April 29th, and went on to produce a series of tornadoes from near Olustee in Jackson County to 5 miles south of Stillwater in Payne County. This tornado was rated F2(113-157 mph). Local Storm Reports Southwestern Bell Telephone Company officials reported 30,000 telephones out of service, primarily in northwest Oklahoma City and Mustang. 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. Strong surface cyclogenesis took shape during the day, allowing ample moisture to return northward with strong southerly flow. Between 9:30 am and 9:58 am CST, it moved north-northeast from 3 miles west of the Oklahoma City limits, and hit the eastern part of Bethany. Nearest Tornados by Distance Tornado Locations Please refer to our. Stay safe out there!". Six people were in the plant when the tornado struck, but were able to seek shelter in a safe room and nobody was injured at the plant. Three automobiles were washed off the roadway at SE 59th and Eastern in Oklahoma City. This event was originally thought to have been produced by a single, long-track tornado, but data analysis done by scientists at the National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL) and information collected from storm surveys, eyewitnesses, and media accounts indicate that multiple tornadoes were produced by a cyclic, parent supercell thunderstorm that moved northeastward at 45 mph during its lifetime. 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. At one point, southwest of Coyle in Logan County, a tornado picked up a mobile home and moved it 110-150 feet to the west of its original location while the storm continued on in a northeasterly direction. Videos of the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in the state have begun circulating on social media. Two tornadoes were reported in Kansas and Missouri, and one in Texas. Winds likely exceeded 100 mph in some areas. 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. The tornado weakened to F1 intensity and turned slightly to the north-northeast as it crossed Pole Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks near and just south of Northeast 27th Street. The bus rolled several times jostling passengers around the interior. Several vehicles were tossed into front yards, and in one case nearly into the front of a home. Forecast Discussion Two semi-trailer trucks were blown off the road and turn over on their sides along the westbound U.S. Interstate Highway I-40 lanes as the trucks were entering the Oklahoma City limits. 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. Flood/Flash Flood Safety Graphical Forecasts Another tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma causing likely EF2 damage. Trees were downed near NE 47th Street and Coltrane and also 1/2 mile south of NE 63rd Street and Bryant. In total, the National Weather Service. Two children were killed in the mobile home park where 37 mobile homes were destroyed and 30 others were damaged. The threat of severe weather diminished Monday evening as the storm system pushed off the Eastern Seaboard. This free, voluntary service allows residents who own a personal, severe weather shelter within the Yukon city limits to register their shelter with the Office of Emergency Management. Storms continued well into the night. Lawton is expected to see the strongest winds with estimates between 65 and 70 mph on Monday. You can opt-out at any time. This is off of E Imhoff Rd. The accompanying supercell storm left a 67-mile swath of damage from tornadoes, straight wind, hail, and heavy rain from Del City to near Holdenville. Tornado Warnings Storm spotters had reported tornado sightings, and Doppler radar indicated debris lofted as high as 7,000 feet in the air, according to the FOX Forecast Center. From our family to yours, American Eagle has been serving Mustang, Oklahoma and the surrounding 50 miles as a Bathroom Remodeler and Roofer for fifteen years. This tornado began in Cleveland County and moved into Oklahoma County before dissipating 2.5 miles south-southeast of Choctaw. The NWS confirmed two tornadoes in the Chicago area Monday, one in Joliet and another in Naperville. Troopers requested a number of ambulances at I-40 near Yukon, west of Oklahoma City. Winter Weather Passengers were trapped between crushed seats and buckled walls while others were left hanging upside down and out broken windows. Approximately 300 autos were damaged. LSC/Freddie Bryant Jr#OKwx #Oklahoma #Norman #Tornado #Tornadoes #OklahomaWX pic.twitter.com/Xnq5x9bSNn. The most significant damage occurred just east of Interstate 35 where a motel sustained significant damage losing most walls on the second floor (DI 6, DOD 8) and significant damage to many recreational vehicles at an adjacent RV park. These homes were of recent construction and were well built with brick exterior facades (some likely in excess of $200,000). Tuesday, May 3rd 2022, 9:16 am. No power outages are currently reported in the area by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Read The Yukon Progress and follow yukonprogress.com for updates to local news. Winter Weather Safety, Special Programs A farm just to the west of this location had a roof missing. About 160 homes were destroyed and 1,000 people were left homeless in Valley Brook, Del City, and Choctaw. One was on the ground for about 5 minutes in Hancock County. Call us for a free consultation at 405-367-7901. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Most of the casualties were families of personnel at Tinker Air Force Base. 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. The bus was carrying twenty-three passengers, some of which chose to disembark to take cover in a ditch while others chose to stay on the bus. The severe storm also brought golf-ball-sized hail that conspired with the intense gusts to shatter windows around town, storm spotters reported. As the system continued to move northeast, several tornadoes touched down in Illinois Monday. One supercell thunderstorm tracked through parts of Canadian, Oklahoma, and Cleveland counties, producing a small, weak anticyclonic tornado near Yukon, OK. Air Quality Three of the tornadoes affected western and northern portions of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area making two days in a row (see May 8, 2003 data) that the Oklahoma City metro area was affected by a tornadic thunderstorm. In Shawnee, a tornado just narrowly missed Shawnee Mall, city officials said. This tornado dissipated in Lincoln County at 5:30 pm CST. Then it was dropped in Arkansas. In eastern portions of the neighborhood, significant tree damage continued, although there was no significant structural damage. Bad situation with help needed east of Norman, Oklahoma near Lake Thunderbird after a tornado ripped through this area about an hour ago. News 9's Jordan Dafnis went to Yukon to survey storm damage, including downed power lines, from Monday night's severe weather. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Risk Level: Very High Yearly Avg. Other severe thunderstorms produced damaging large hail and strong winds across portions of Oklahoma. Several fences were also knocked down as the tornado moved northeast. The strongest gust of the night was in Memphis, Texas, where a wind gauge clocked a 114-mph gust, according to the National Weather Service. Tornado damage here in Norman, Oklahoma tonight! About 7 miles southwest of Mustang, a NSSL rain gauge measure 5 inches of rain. Two homes in the north part of the neighborhood were completely destroyed consistent with F4 damage. Oklahoma Shelters. It formed around 5:26 pm CST about 2 miles south-southwest of Amber, OK, and grew rapidly to monstrous proportions as it headed to the northeast, paralleling U.S. Interstate Highway I-44. Last Update: 3:44 am CST Feb 27, 2023. Tornado as it passed through the Avenue at Norman #okwx pic.twitter.com/yqDX3aBMzX. 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. The damage to property was located just west of S.W. The first highway to link Yukon with Oklahoma City was Oklahoma State Highway No. It crossed U.S. Interstate Highway I-40 and struck a large car dealership at the 7600 block of SE 29th Street. As the tornado continued northeast, it uprooted trees and downed tree limbs. By: News On 6, News 9. There were several reports of damage to homes, trees and power lines in nearby Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma and NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Forecast Valid: 4am CST Feb 27, 2023-6pm CST Mar 5, 2023. Movement was generally to the northeast, but it often "cut to the east or west". Total damages to insured property were $1.8 million. The tornado set down at the top of a hill in a mobile home park and moved down the hill, damaging several mobile homes and destroying one mobile home at the bottom of the hill. The tornado, at this point F1, continued northeast from the golf course into an open field just south of Southeast 89th Street, then struck the northwest part of a subdivision just south of 89th Street and west of Bryant Avenue. 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. Tornado moved from Spencer across parts of northeast OKC to Jones, lifted NE of Jones, travelled aloft over Luther, and struck again at a farm NE of Luther. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. Utility lines were toppled and 2 natural gas rigs were torn out of the ground. #okwx @kfor pic.twitter.com/10tAZzwOvP. This violent, long-lived tornado was the most infamous of nearly 60 tornadoes that struck central Oklahoma during an unprecedented outbreak on this Monday afternoon and evening of May 3, 1999. Crossing Air Depot Boulevard, the tornado moved onto the property of the General Motors Corporation Assembly Plant causing significant (F4) damage to the plant. In fact, Highland Park also suffered extensive damage from the May 3rd tornado, but that damage was mainly in the north and west parts of the area. Tornado warnings were issued as severe storms move into central Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. A watchman at the warehouse was killed when a concrete block wall collapsed on him. Another area of F1 damage began 0.3 miles north of the intersection of North 108th Street and Westminster Boulevard. UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. Monday: OG&E said late Monday afternoon the company has restored power to 92% of affected customers. As the tornado approached Sunnylane Road, it produced significant damage to a manufacturing and distribution plant just west of Sunnylane along Southeast 85th Street. No means of anchoring the roofs to the exterior walls was noted. Current Conditions Radar Forecasts Rivers and Lakes Climate and Past Weather Local Programs Select a county from Oklahoma from the menus below. The tornado moved through the western portions of Blanchard with top damage wind speeds of 150-175 mph. Yukon, OK is a Very High Risk area for tornados. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m. for Mangum, Hollis, Arnett, Sayre, Erick and Carter. It appears the fire suppression system is damaged, you can see water spurting out from the building. The greatest damage along the storm path was in the extreme northwest section of Oklahoma City. F3 damage occurred to a few homes along Burning Oaks Drive between Westminister and Twisted Oaks Drive. Storm Data Total path length was 1.5 miles and maximum width was 75 yards. 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. Damage occurred to 1,473 homes, 293 businesses, 8 schools, 12 churches, and 300 signs. . 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). The tornado may have approached F3 at times in these neighborhoods. Once a tornado in Broken Bow carried a motel sign 30 miles. Most damage was in the F0 category to trees and roof shingles. 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