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Database & live coverage for Oklahoma 🌪 & 🔥. Operated by a devoted dad & husband, 6th gen Okie, chaser, DV survivor, & historian. #ReignCane #2Kinds 🇺🇸
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On this date during 1961, a multi-vortex F3 tornado struck SE Cushing, #OKwx. It was one of the two F3 tornadoes that were observed. This multi-vortex tornado was part of a "tornado carousel" produced by a single supercell on that day. Through aerial work and researching
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This was when my stomach fell for the first time since last April. I am at a loss for words. I hope people had time to take cover. #okwx
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Grok: Show me the most Oklahoma picture ever. Grok:
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On this date during 1999, a historic tornado outbreak produced an F5 tornado that affected the areas of Amber, Bridge Creek, OKC, Moore, Midwest City, and Del City. Bridge Creek and Moore, from which it takes its colloquial name, were both heavily affected. The tornado was
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On this date 25 years ago, the strongest tornadoin recorded history impacted multiple central #okwx communities, including Bridge Creek and Moore. With accepted wind speeds of 321+ mph, the tornado has spurred much debate over just how powerful it could of been considering the
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1:16 am #Barnsdall #Tornado #update:. Barnsdall #okwx . - Debris lofted over 30,000 feet.- 🌪 perhaps reached over a mile wide. - At least 1 confirmed fatality.- multiple varying injuries.- multiple entrapments.- homes leveled.- Command Post intially set up at Barsndall PD with
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A small thread: May 3, 1999 - The Bridge Creek-Moore F5. "The photos that changed history.". #okwx #May3rd25th. Sources: NWS, DoW, @valcastor, KFOR, KWTV, The Oklahoman, AP, J.Pat Carter
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The Barnsdall-Bartlesville tornado. #okwx. Survivors report that the tornado tried to pull the door off their shelter. Source: KOTV/Reagan Ledbetter
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On this date during 2011, the Calumet-El Reno-Piedmont-Guthrie EF5 carved a devastating 63-mile, 1760 yard-wide (max) path through parts of north central OK during a now iconic high-risk day for Tornado Alley. The tornado was sampled by RaXPol around the time it brushed (but
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My brother may have found our Moore EF5 2013 pics. Would you like to see the whole set?.
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May 3, 1999 - the Bridge Creek-Moore F5 . >321 mph winds via mobile radar.>shattered the myth of underpass safety during tornadoes.>officially still (debated) considered as the most powerful tornado in recorded history. >likely the most well AV-documented F5 of all time.
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I'm just going to leave this here. (See, I told everyone we were in a historically driven pattern.). Source: IEM
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Waurika with the Twins of Terror earlier this morning. Courtesy of and credit to @FalcnStormChase, who also nailed Cheyenne in 2023.
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J. Pat Carter has captured many iconic and gripping photos, but it is this one, taken on May 3, 1999 that will always stand out to me. The terror they must have felt. #okwx
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A night that may go down in history.
5 on going PDS tornado warnings in Oklahoma right now. I don’t recall ever seeing this many. All of them producing a considerable tornado. #OKwx
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Just remember that it ONLY TAKES ONE. That should be enough reason to stay engaged. - Barnsdall .- Rolling Fork.- Moore.- Joplin.- Greenfield.- Picher.- Marietta.- Lone Grove. the list goes on.
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Quit saying "bust", it really has just begun to get going.
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Monster. This is why you don't get jealous and beat your chest saying "bust" or bragging about your home state. I'm so sad for Barnsdall tonight.
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3,638 days without a confirmed EF5 tornado anywhere. #okwx. Newcastle-OKC-Moore EF5 . Source: NEWS 9/KWTV
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These are by far the worst pics I am willing to put out right now from the Vine St. neighborhood in Barnsdall. Notice the broken slab and rock pieces. On the shelter, notice the left side where the tornado bent it, trying to suck the door off. This tree was large and healthy in
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This is OKtornadodb's wife. We just got into an accident on hwy 33 leaving Guthrie. The person that hit us was in a bigger truck. We are getting checked out right now at the hospital in Guthrie. He has to have a head scan and we will know more about his injuries. So, if you don't.
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Breakdown of today's fires:. - at least 132 fires tore through over half of Oklahoma's counties.- some fires are ongoing.- evacuation orders for some remain and shelters have been opened.- the Stillwater, Parkland, and Mannford fires continue to be active as of 11:45 pm.- homes
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I'm about to head to Barnsdall. If you want to come help us try to find Wayne, let me know within the next hour. The area where we will be searching for him is sealed off to the public. I HAVE to have you registered with Sheriff Virden before you arrive to get in so that you will.
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May 6, 2024 - The Barnsdall EF4, as seen from outside NuCera's shelter. It's hard to believe it has been a month. #okwx. Source: Will Price
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Immature people on #WxTwitter:."Dixie is the real Tornado Alley!"."Tornado Alley is finished!"."The Plains are so boring now!"."Oklahoma doesn't get spinnies!". 2024:
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For the first time, we acknowledge an out of state tornado: the 1997 Jarrell F5. "27 years today, a beast came to life that changed so many lives. Love ya, #txwx."
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The Bridge Creek-Moore, OK F5 of Monday, May 3, 1999: . An established historian's personal take on the legacy and facts behind the strongest tornado ever recorded. #Tornado #okwx #history #worldrecords. (All media credit to proper sources.)
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At 7:08 am, grandpa went to be with mema again. I love you gramps, thank you for being a hero and doing and teaching me the things that made me who I am. I love you so much. PLEASE watch over me with those eagle eyes. I miss you both more than the world could ever comprehend.
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On this day during the 2013 "12 days of hell", the closing act came when a 2.6 mile wide EF3 tornado with 300 (296-336) mph+ radar indicated winds (sub-vortex) tracked near El Reno. It is the widest tornado ever officially documented. Sadly, it claimed the lives of 8 people,
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traumatize your fandom with one image.
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A few of our photos from #Barnsdall #okwx after an EF4 tornado struck town. Chris Perry donated the tornado photo to our database. This was as it neared town. The storm shelter had people inside, and the chain and door nearly came off. It is in a heavily impacted zone.
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Friday, May 31, 2013. William R. O'Neal, 67.Timothy M. Samaras, 55.Carl R. Young, 45.Richard C. Henderson, 35.Dustin H. Bridges, 32.Maria Pol Martin, 26.Paul Samaras, 24.Rey C. Pol, 2 weeks. Source: Nat Geo
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List things that are faster than Arizona counting ballots. Go:.
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The most intriguing tornado of the May 3rd outbreak was the Mulhall F4. Also partially sampled by DoW (the crew worked to direct traffic out of the path), this beast clocked up to 299 MPH winds at its peak (revised). It decimated most of the small town of Mulhall with only a
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Hey! It is me, OKTornadoes. I honestly feel lucky to be addressing you guys this morning. A large ranch truck vs. a sedan at a high rate of speed, t-bone style will turn you into a ragdoll, belt or not, pretty quick. It was not how I wanted to see yesterday into this morning go.
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Hey, OK can you lay off doing doing tornado outbreaks at NIGHT?.
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Nursing home in Barnsdall was hit. The whole east side of town resembles a war zone. #okwx.
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I just got my hands on some new May 3, 1999 info last week. I found out something new and slightly horrifying. It will be in the video. I now have to go back and edit it into the script. I was able to confirm it is true via phone on Saturday. It's not graphic as it deals with
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The now infamous shelter from the #Barnsdall EF4. #okwx. A closer look. Don't mind me, I was trying to multi-task and clean my face/mouth/nose of dirt and detritus while filming. (FYI, idk when this will finally finish posting!)
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I do not like what I am seeing for Monday night into Tuesday morning. From a safety perspective, this is one of those "dangerous as it gets" type situations due to timing and storm mode. QLCS are bad enough as they can plant very fast (El Reno 2019) and cause real mayhem.
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May 20, 2013 - The "Moore EF5". Affected locations: Cleveland and McClain Counties to include Newcastle, South Oklahoma City, and Moore. Mobile radar: N/A.EF rating: 210 mph EF5. Width/Track: 1900 yards wide, 14 miles, 39 mins. K/I: 24/212
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Update from Wrangle Heights search 12:00-6:00 pm:. #Barnsdall #EF4 #Tornado. I was in many locations, including the EF4 indicated home today. I am not going to say much out of respect for the Hogue family and OSCO, but I am somewhat hopeful that Wayne's family will have closure
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I feel it is my job as a historian to say a few things now as it pertains to potential events like tomorrow. To those who are scared by all the bullish stuff you're consuming, I want to remind you that for every May 3, 1999-like event, there is a May 20, 2019-like event or even
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Update: This list is NOT finalized!. Marietta-Dickson EF4.Sulphur EF3.Spaulding-Holdenville-Bearden EF3.Ardmore EF2.Goldsby EF2.Morris EF1.Morris EF1.Porter EF1.Wagoner EF1.Hillsdale EF1 .Calumet EF1.Dibble EF1.Dibble-Bradley EF1.Norman EF1.Tinker AFB EF1.Midwest City-Choctaw EF1
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Gene Moore's iconic photo of the May 31, 2013 El Reno EF3* near its zenith at 2.6 miles wide with >301 mph winds. #okwx
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Historical Analysis: Facts behind #OKwx's strongest #Tornadoes. A lot of claims and misconstrued words are thrown around in the digital world. We will examine the evidence backed facts for:. TORNADO (1 of 8): Bridge Creek-Moore-Metro F5. (This thread shall be updated daily.)
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They are now locating tornado debris from #Barsndall in KS. #okwx . So sad for these folks, people I met after the EF1 in April have lost nearly everything. Horrendous things keep popping up from this EF4.
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Barnsdall #okwx 1:00 pm update: . * Osage County EM reports damage to 30-40 homes and thus many people in town are displaced. * 1 confirmed killed. * Barnsdall Nursing Home was hit with partial roof collapse. Staff reports all residents are accounted for with no injuries.
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On this date during 2003, just a little over 4 years after the record setting, infamous Bridge Creek-Moore F5, an F4 rated tornado tracked through portions of the metro, including Moore. As a fact, during a portion of its track through Moore to Choctaw, it was said to parallel
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To all of our new followers, welcome to the land of Oklahoma Tornadoes!
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May 3rd. The "flash of hell". Source: Storm Photo Archive (though I believe KFOR is the real owner) . @F5Video?
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Rated up to 250 mph. Would you risk trusting this in a tornado like Bridge Creek-Moore, Jarrell, or Piedmont?. 📸: SAS Shelters
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Today marks 10 years since Moore has officially been struck by a tornado! Let's hope the streak continues.
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Here is this for those who are interested in material about major tornadoes in Moore since 1999. Today is just one of 6 major anniversaries for the area. #okwx
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Update: The outpouring has been something that has made me tear up. He DOES NOT have a bleeding brain, just a concussion, some dizziness, high BP, pulled and possibly torn muscles, contusions, and many lacerations. They are primarily on his left arm, where he try to grab me and.
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Grinder of a tornado!.
Incredible tornado near Yukon, Ok. @NWSNorman @ReedTimmerUSA @JordanHallWX @rawsalerts @wx_Frankie @WxZachary @ChrisHallWx
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I am actually getting a little nervous. Please take the time to get your plans together.
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Inbox: Does a photo exist of the 1974 Drumright tornado? Also, do you know the rating? Was a kid when it hit. I was saving this for a future post, but yes via Olive FD. It was an F4. My gramps was actually a cop and responded to it on a mutual aid call. It was a nasty situation.
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Hot take, tell that to Barnsdall.
Hot take: May 6 never deserved a high risk. The night before and the morning of the risk would warrant it based on models but by the time they pulled the trigger, models already started to show a downtrend and a major bust mode which turned out to be true.
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Ever wondered just how strong #okwx red clay is? This small piece from the core of the Bridge Creek path had been rained on over the last week and I still merely got lucky to be able to break it. As you can see it is almost rock like. So when you look at the scour photos, which
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The "Moore Big 3" of 1999-2013, by the numbers. (1/4)
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The best way to illustrate what 302+ mph winds do --- AT GROUND LEVEL. Sources: OKTornadoDB, NWS, News 9
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One more graphic. May everyone still dealing with the events of 25 years ago find comfort within the good memories. We won't forget.
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The most intriguing tornado of the May 3rd outbreak was the Mulhall F4. Also partially sampled by DoW (the crew worked to direct traffic out of the path), this beast clocked up to 299 MPH winds at its peak (revised). It decimated most of the small town of Mulhall with only a
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May 6, 2024 - The "Barnsdall EF4". Affected locations: Osage and Washington Counties to include Barnsdall and Bartlesville. Mobile radar: N/A.EF rating: 180 mph EF4. Width/Track: 1700 yards wide, 41 miles, 55 mins. K/I: 2/33
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Many May remember that earlier this year, my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, we lost her this morning around 7 am. Two grandparents in one month. What a nightmare. Love you, Nana! Rest easy.
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May 24, 2011 - The "Piedmont EF5". Affected locations: Canadian, Kingfisher, and Logan Counties to include Piedmont, El Reno, Calumet, and Guthrie. Mobile radar: >295 mph.EF rating: >210 mph EF5 (record). Width/Track: 1760 yards wide, 63 miles, 1 hr. 45 mins. K/I: 9/181
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Just talked to Sheriff Virden, checked in, and headed into the heights. Please have all of us chasers, volunteers, and first responders in your prayers today. #okwx #Barnsdall
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#OKwx Violent #Tornadoes of the EF era (2007-present):. - May 10, 2008 Picher EF4 (6 K/150 I).- February 10, 2009 Lone Grove EF4 (8 K, 46 I).- May 10, 2010 Moore-Harrah EF4 (2 K, 49 I).- May 10, 2010 Little Axe EF4 (1 K, 32 I).- May 24, 2011 El Reno-Piedmont EF5 (9 K, 181 I).-
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May 3, 1999 - The "Bridge Creek-Moore F5". Affected locations: Grady, McClain, Cleveland, & Oklahoma Counties to include Bridge Creek, OKC Metro, and Moore. Mobile radar: >321 mph (record).F rating: >300 mph F5. Width/Track: 1760 yards wide, 37 miles, 1 hr. 24 mins. K/I: 36/583
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The wording on this newest outlook for tomorrow is ominous, and in this case, saying it isn't hype casting. #okwx
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Overpass Stories: . Tram Thu Bui, 26, was racing to an overpass with her family hoping to take refuge there from the Bridge Creek-Moore F5 when the tornadic winds pulled her from her position; her body would not be found for one week due to the 6 to 8 feet of red clay and debris
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#May3rd25th. The Stroud F3 destroyed Wendy's and the Tanger Outlet Mall, among other local businesses and locals. The economic impact of this tornado was almost too much for the town to bear, and even today, a once vital part of the town sits empty, still showing the scars.
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Guys, I think X has put us in time out for some reason. Let us know if you're seeing this, please?. Here are some of our rare damage photos. #okwx
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This is a neat little collage of Oklahoma F5/EF5 and plausible F5/EF5 tornadoes. Thanks for the submission!
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For the team bust crowd, remember a very remembered high risk here in #okwx back in 2011 only produced 12 TORNADOES. I don't remember MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter screaming BUST back then. Of course, 7 of the 12 were sigtors including 1 EF5 and two EF4's. Like 5/20/19, this.
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Today also marks 10 years since the end of the 2013 "12 days of chaos", the closing act came when a 2.6 mile wide EF3 tornado with 300 mph+ radar indicated winds (sub-vortex) tracked near El Reno. It is the widest tornado ever officially documented. Sadly, it claimed the lives of
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