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#321 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon May 20, 2013 3:13 pm

Houses being flattened right now. Likely doing EF-3 to EF-5 damage.
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#322 Postby Bunkertor » Mon May 20, 2013 3:14 pm

Chaser Loftis is right behind it
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#323 Postby Cyclenall » Mon May 20, 2013 3:14 pm

Tornado Emergency for Moore OK and OK city, large and violent tornado on the ground moving in!!!!!!!!!! HOLY ****. May 3, 1999 maybe again?
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#324 Postby EF-5bigj » Mon May 20, 2013 3:14 pm

This is just the start of the day to :(
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#325 Postby Cyclenall » Mon May 20, 2013 3:14 pm

Heli pilot and CNN saying tornado is "destroying everything". :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

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WFUS54 KOUN 202001
TOROUN
OKC027-087-109-202045-
/O.NEW.KOUN.TO.W.0026.130520T2001Z-130520T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
301 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MCCLAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
NORTHERN CLEVELAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 259 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO NEAR
NEWCASTLE. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR MOORE AND SOUTH OKLAHOMA CITY.

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO...LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL
SIZE IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MIDWEST CITY...MOORE...NEWCASTLE...STANLEY DRAPER LAKE...TINKER AIR
FORCE BASE AND VALLEY BROOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
CANNOT GET UNDERGROUND GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A
STURDY BUILDING NOW.
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#326 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon May 20, 2013 3:15 pm

Indeed, this is just terrifying.
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#327 Postby Bunkertor » Mon May 20, 2013 3:18 pm

Chasser Loft had to turn around. Debris blocked road
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#328 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon May 20, 2013 3:18 pm

This is Joplin or Tuscaloosa revisited. If they are not underground, they are likely to die if they take a direct hit.
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#329 Postby EF-5bigj » Mon May 20, 2013 3:18 pm

I did not see today turning out like this :( prayers for those affected
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#330 Postby Cyclenall » Mon May 20, 2013 3:20 pm

Oh my ****.

Jeff P saying "homes being thrown in the air!!!!!!!!!!!!" Traffic jam in front of violent tornado too, worst case scenario underway similar to Joplin, in total shock here in Ontario.
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Re: Discussion of Severe Outbreak for May 18-19-20-21

#331 Postby caneseddy » Mon May 20, 2013 3:20 pm

Heading straight toward I-35..Oak Creek Elementary School right in the path :(
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Re: Discussion of Severe Outbreak for May 18-19-20-21

#332 Postby cycloneye » Mon May 20, 2013 3:21 pm

Chad Myers on CNN says it may be EF-4.
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#333 Postby CrazyC83 » Mon May 20, 2013 3:22 pm

cycloneye wrote:Chad Myers on CNN says it may be EF-4.


Heck, EF-5 damage is possible.
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#334 Postby Cyclenall » Mon May 20, 2013 3:22 pm

EF-5bigj wrote:I did not see today turning out like this :( prayers for those affected

Something eariler today made me think of what is happening right now, I have no idea why either. Just total chaos now unfolding before the world...
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#335 Postby WeatherGuesser » Mon May 20, 2013 3:22 pm

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#336 Postby badger70 » Mon May 20, 2013 3:23 pm

Slightly over 2 miles wide debris ball, edging Moore High School, per KFOR. :eek:
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#337 Postby Bunkertor » Mon May 20, 2013 3:23 pm

has nt news 9 a tower cam
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#338 Postby EF-5bigj » Mon May 20, 2013 3:24 pm

That tornado is larger then the EF-4 yesterday. And it looks more violent :(
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#339 Postby Bunkertor » Mon May 20, 2013 3:25 pm

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#340 Postby WeatherGuesser » Mon May 20, 2013 3:26 pm

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