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Tornado Warning for OKC Metro!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:24 pm
by wx247
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
418 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CANADIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 413 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR YUKON...
MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE MOST DANGEROUS PORTION OF THE
STORM WAS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF YUKON.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA CITY
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:25 pm
by wx247
Please make sure to take precautions to protect life and property. This storm continues to intensify.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:30 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
425 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR CANADIAN AND OKLAHOMA COUNTIES...
AT 425 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ON THE EAST SIDE OF YUKON...OR ON THE
CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA COUNTY LINE. THE MOST DANGEROUS PORTION OF THE
CIRCULATION WAS MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH...ACROSS THE
CANADIAN...OKLAHOMA COUNTY LINE.
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANYTIME!
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:34 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
430 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CANCELLED FOR CANADIAN COUNTY...
AT 430 PM CDT...RADAR SHOWED THAT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO HAD MOVED OUT OF CANADIAN COUNTY...AND IS NOW
OVER WESTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY.
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Rotation is still indicated on radar in Western Oklahoma County. Residents there should still seek shelter.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:39 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
433 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY...
AT 433 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER WESTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY...BETWEEN WARR
ACRES..AND LAKE HEFNER...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE MOST
DANAGEROUS PORTION OF THE STORM WAS ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF WARR
ACRES.
TAKE YOUR TORNADO PRECAUTIONS NOW!
EXTREMELY LARGE HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY ON NORTHERN EDGES OF THE
CIRCULATION...BASEBALL SIZE OR LARGER.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:44 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
440 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY...
AT 440 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER WESTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY...WITH THE MOST
DANGEROUS PORTION OF THE STORM ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE
VILLAGE...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
A TORNADO MAY DEVELOP AT ANYTIME. TAKE YOUR TORNADO PRECAUTIONS NOW!
EXTREMELY LARGE HAIL IS ALSO LIKELY ON NORTHERN EDGES OF THE
CIRCULATION...WITH BASEBALL SIZE HAIL OR LARGER.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:47 pm
by PTrackerLA
Those storms looks pretty nasty on radar. I hope everyone heeds their warnings.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:48 pm
by wx247
***TORNADO WARNING REISSUED***
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
445 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 545 PM CDT
* AT 443 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR OVER
OKLAHOMA CITY...ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE VILLAGE...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CITY AND SOUTHERN
EDMOND
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM CONTAINS EXTREMELY
DAMAGING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS OR LARGER.
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 3:53 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
449 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY...
AT 449 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CITY...OR ABOUT 2 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF THE VILLAGE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANYTIME. TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE... MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER.
OTHERWISE... MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TAKE COVER NOW. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE
TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER. OTHERWISE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR
HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND OUTSIDE
WALLS.
DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES SINCE THEY OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM TORNADO WINDS. STOPPING UNDER BRIDGES WILL BLOCK THE
ROAD AND PREVENT YOU AND OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFE SHELTER.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM LIKELY CONTAINS
DAMAGING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS OR LARGER.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:03 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
500 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY...
AT 500 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CITY...OR ABOUT 4 MILES
EAST OF NICHOLS HILLS...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANYTIME. TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE... MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER.
OTHERWISE... MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR.
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES SINCE THEY OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM TORNADO WINDS. STOPPING UNDER BRIDGES WILL BLOCK THE
ROAD AND PREVENT YOU AND OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFE SHELTER.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT...THIS STORM CONTAINS EXTREMELY
LARGE AND DAMAGING HAIL.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:12 pm
by wx247
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
507 PM CDT WED APR 21 2004
...TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY...
AT 507 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO OVER EASTERN OKLAHOMA CITY...WITH THE MOST
DANGEROUS PORTION OF THE STORM ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF SPENCER...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.
A TORNADO MAY FORM AT ANYTIME. TAKE COVER NOW. ABANDON MOBILE HOMES
AND VEHICLES. IF POSSIBLE... MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER.
OTHERWISE... MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM.
DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES SINCE THEY OFFER NO
PROTECTION FROM TORNADO WINDS. STOPPING UNDER BRIDGES WILL BLOCK THE
ROAD AND PREVENT YOU AND OTHERS FROM REACHING SAFE SHELTER.
IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF
PRODUCING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HAIL...WITH MUCH OF THE HAIL
GOLFBALL SIZE OR LARGER...ALONG WITH DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS...AND TORRENTIAL RAIN.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:25 pm
by wx247
tornado warning has been cancelled