All of the tornadoes, nine total, that occurred on May 9, 2003 were produced by the same supercell. Three automobiles were washed off the roadway at SE 59th and Eastern in Oklahoma City. It produced EF3 damage to a number of homes from just south of Carney into the southeast portion of the town. 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 supercells in central Oklahoma also produced tornadoes, including a few significant, damaging tornadoes. Other severe thunderstorms produced damaging large hail and strong winds across portions of Oklahoma. 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. The large tornado continued to move northeast from Logan County into Lincoln County. After a lightning strike, the tornado can briefly be seen in the footage as it quickly moves through the area. Point Forecast: Yukon OK. 35.52N 97.76W. The tornado passed about a mile south of the NWS forecast office located near the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. LSC/Freddie Bryant Jr#OKwx #Oklahoma #Norman #Tornado #Tornadoes #OklahomaWX pic.twitter.com/Xnq5x9bSNn. The church, child care center, and office building were leveled. After crossing Douglas Boulevard, the tornado continued to slowly veer to the northeast and damaged homes along Berryman Road. It appears the fire suppression system is damaged, you can see water spurting out from the building. This tornado began in Cleveland County and moved into Oklahoma County before dissipating 2.5 miles south-southeast of Choctaw. YUKON, Oklahoma -. A few locations in Moore and southeast Oklahoma City had also been hit by an F5 tornado that moved through the area on May 3, 1999. The tornado continued to damage homes and downing trees and power lines. 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. Large hail and strong straight-line winds associated with the rear-flank downdraft also occurred with this tornadic supercell. Facebook; . Stay safe out there!". 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 tornado was also the 100th tornado to strike the Oklahoma City area since 1890. Total path length was 1.5 miles and maximum width was 75 yards. The tornado also reportedly caused issues at the Hitachi factory in Norman, according to KFOR reporter Natalie Clydesdale. The total path length was approximately 5.5 miles. 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. Already survey teams have confirmed at least EF-2 level damage on the tornado that swept through Goldsby-Norman, according to a meteorologist at NWS Norman. In the footage, some goats are seen trapped underneath some rubble and are in the process of being rescued. 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. To the northeast, homes in another residential area on Southeast 32nd Street were significantly damaged and a number of large trees were also downed. Partial barn roof removal was found southwest of location in an open field. Two people were slightly injured in the mobile home. "A remarkable, perhaps historic storm system, is currently approaching our forecast area," National Weather Service forecasters in Norman, Oklahoma, wrote in their 5:30 p.m. CST forecast discussion on Sunday. 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. Weather Bureau) in Oklahoma City near the Will Rogers World Airport. 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. 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. Multiple tornadoes were confirmed and one to. About 1,200 customers are still without service, according to OG&E, but the company said it "plan (s) to have power restored for most of . Tornado continued tracking northeast, producing tree damage as it clipped the extreme southeastern corner of Logan County before moving into Lincoln County. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Windows were blown out of several businesses, several lost roofs, power lines were downed and large signs were bent. The NWS confirmed 2 more EF-1 tornados in Indiana. Hail up to 4 inches in diameter accompanied the storm. In another video, also reportedly in Norman, Oklahoma, near Lake Thunderbird, animals are being rescued following the tornado. 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. In an area just west of the intersection of Choctaw Road and Memorial Road, the northwest part of the roof of a house located on Spruce Valley Drive was removed, along with removing the roof of a mobile home located on Cedar Bend Road. Considerable damage was done to the strip mall in the 7400 block of north May Avenue. Submit a Spot Forecast, Warnings and Other Products Widespread tree, power line/pole damage was reported from near I-35 to the east side of Stanley Draper Lake. In Oklahoma City, the damage was estimated at $6.3 million. A well-built residence here was completely destroyed, with most exterior and interior walls collapsing. CoCoRaHS Damage continued to the northeast crossing Anderson Road and Southeast 29th Street moving into the city of Midwest City. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple warnings across the state on Sunday, including for Ponca City, Tonkawa and Billings. A tornado touched down at the northern edge of Tinker AFB, causing roof damage to two warehouses. 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. 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. 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. Significant tree damage was observed and one structure was damaged (F1) along Hiwassee Road just to the south of Southeast 15th Street. Intensity dropped to F2 in this area, but the path width remained close to a quarter of a mile. Oklahoma's last February tornado was an EF-0 twister that struck on Feb. 27, 2011. The tornado reportedly traveled northeast several miles. 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. Call us for a free consultation at 405-367-7901. 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. The goats seen in the clip do not appear to be seriously injured. A tornado set down near Interstate Highway 40 and Audubon Road and moved east-northeast for 3/4 of a mile. The tornado damaged approximately 70 airplanes and 40 hangers were damaged or destroyed at Wiley Post Airport. These breezy winds will continue through the morning hours until Monday Afternoon.Stay safe out there! The greatest damage along the storm path was in the extreme northwest section of Oklahoma City. The roof of one building was ripped off and the debris hurled across a lot full of new cars. ", It's a pretty chaotic scene at Hitachi in Norman. More than a dozen residences, including duplexes and single-family homes, were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area. The tornado next leveled buildings on 2 farmsteads 7 miles southeast where a woman was fatally injured when it destroyed her mobile home. In addition, minor damage in Alex (17 miles south-southwest of Blanchard) may have been associated with this tornado. Norman, Oklahoma, wrote in their 5:30 p.m. CST forecast discussion on Sunday, Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection. 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. Damage estimates for this tornado were $500, 000. 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). Damage from the hail across southern Oklahoma County was estimated at $35 million. Data modified as described in NOAA Tech Memo NWS SR-209 (Speheger, D., 2001: "Corrections to the Historic Tornado Database"). This event was the second tornadic event of the day. OG&E power outages linger in Oklahoma after last night's tornadoes. Tours. Norman, OKNational Weather Center120 David L. Boren Blvd. Please try another search. Eighteen homes, and many cars and outbuildings, were heavily damaged. While not directly related to the tornado, one woman perished while seeking shelter from the tornado in a below-ground storm cellar. Aviation Weather Tornado Risk: read more about Tornado Risk along Route66. About Our Office Other homes in the neighborhood were damaged along Willow Drive, Hummingbird Drive, and Kingbird Drive. Eight passengers that stayed on the bus were also injured. Paragliders record never-before-seen footage of world's second-tallest mountain, Elizabeth Holmes has 2nd child as prison sentence looms, Dozens of sharks swarm fishing boat in feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, video shows. Other damage was reported near Shawnee. Total damages in Moore totaled $2.5 million. The tornado then turned southeast with a path from 4.8 miles northwest of Jones to 3.9 miles west-northwest of Jones. Additionally, strong wind shear was present as a mid-level jet streak carved into the southern Plains. The tornado passed just southeast of Fallis and then clipped the southeastern portion of Carney. Instead, the twister left several homes destroyed to the east of the mall and a mile-long stretch of downed power lines. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. This tornado was rated F2(113-157 mph). One mile west of Mustang, wind equipment belonging to the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) recorded a wind speed of 110 mph. Shortly before the tornado dissipated, a mobile home rolled off of cinder blocks, but was otherwise undamaged. Troopers requested a number of ambulances at I-40 near Yukon, west of Oklahoma City. #OKwx #Oklahoma #Tornado pic.twitter.com/7YKZpFMmae. By: 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. But it regained F4/F5 intensity and widened again to 1/2 to occasionally 3/4 mile as it moved northeast across south Oklahoma City, entering Moore, OK just west and north of 12th Street and Santa Fe. 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. Tornado Warnings Another clip, posted on Twitter by meteorologist Tyler Pardun, purports to show the tornado moving behind some homes amid thunder and lightning. Two housing additions were struck in Edmond, with 39 houses destroyed and 171 houses and 28 apartment buildings damaged. A farm was damaged 0.8 miles south of the intersection. Also destroyed were 15 P-47 fighters and two B-29 bombers. A second car in that vicinity was blown off the pavement. 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. Seventeen minor injuries (3 transported to hospital) occurred at Frontier City. Once a tornado in Broken Bow carried a motel sign 30 miles. Two farms were destroyed near Yukon. A watchman at the warehouse was killed when a concrete block wall collapsed on him. 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 tornado next produced F2 damage to the front portion of the Oakdale School at North Sooner Road and East Hefner Road. Two truck drivers making deliveries to the plant sustained minor injuries. Flash Flood Warnings A tornado was spotted moving through Champaign, home to the University of Illinois. Local Storm Reports During the afternoon and evening of June 13th, four supercell thunderstorms developed near a dryline in western Oklahoma and tracked east into central sections of the state. This long-tracked and devastating tornado developed west of U.S. Interstate Highway I-35, northwest of Max Westheimer Airport. The tornado touched down in the southwestern part Oklahoma City and moved to the northeast, damaging 3 residences and 9 businesses. Earlier, another supercell thunderstorm produced tornadoes near Longdale in Blaine County and 3 miles southwest of Guthrie. 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. 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. A funnel cloud was observed 3 miles southwest of Minco in Grady County at about 3:00 pm CST. 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