OK Tornadoes
06-01-2013, 05:59 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by 11Fan
Friend from there (North of OKC) just told me the following:
Actually there are now seven (7) confirmed tornadoes on the ground in OKC in a line from the west to the east on I-40 all heading east.
We are hearing non-stop thunder and the tornado warning sirens are sounding about every five minutes. Tough night.
We are in good shape here, but south OKC, not good. On radar Tinker AFB is getting hit by a F-3 to 4 tornado right now.
Actually there are now seven (7) confirmed tornadoes on the ground in OKC in a line from the west to the east on I-40 all heading east.
We are hearing non-stop thunder and the tornado warning sirens are sounding about every five minutes. Tough night.
We are in good shape here, but south OKC, not good. On radar Tinker AFB is getting hit by a F-3 to 4 tornado right now.
It was like the rushing of water in a river. Not the rolling of thunder like we had by 2100-2200 that night with almost non-stop lighting. It was just a constant roar and this was hen the line of tornados was still miles/minutes west of my position.
There was video from the storm chaser (one of their vehicles was destroyed but luckily no injury) of one center of rotation producing 2-3 funnels (though quickly reforming and roping) at one time.
Yes - Tinker was in danger and I've not even watched the news nor heard if it was hit, but I was more concerned with Will Rogers Airport at the point when there were multiple funnels almost encircling the airport at one time.
