Friday, May 31, 2013

50 miles of tornadic activity around Oklahoma City

I am watching CNN on TV and it appears that there are two tornado creating cells that now stretch about 50 miles to the west and east of Oklahoma city. The news people said it was very dangerous because they are having level 3 tornadoes touching down there. To make matters worse there are so many people out on roads right now likely because it is Friday night and this is putting people in danger too because in a traffic jam if a tornado comes you cannot escape them because in an F3 or above tornado it is going to lift your car into the air and likely kill everyone on board. So, they were saying how dangerous this situation is around Oklahoma City.

A large tornado just hit El Reno in Oklahoma. One of the storm chasers had his hood of his fortified vehicle ripped off by one of the tornadoes. Large tornado coming across I-35 right now in Oklahoma city near the fairgrounds. They are very worried about people stuck in traffic in their cars now.

People in Oklahoma City need to know that there are two cells. So even after this cell passes another one just as strong is coming through there too.
If a tornado come police woman says, "Lay in a ditch or on your belly under an overpass if you can't get underground in a shelter. Don't stay in your car or truck if the tornado is coming because you likely won't survive it. Don't Drive into any of the black areas where the tornadoes are."

However, if there are flash floods and baseball sized hail, leaving someone's car unless you actually see the tornado coming might be questionable.

The following was the CNNTV crawl as I watched the tornadoes and problems live on CNN TV

National Weather service: If you are stuck on I-35 in Oklahoma City you are in danger.
so far 21,000 people in Oklahoma city without power. Overturned tractor trailers on I-40 west of Oklahoma City. Multiple injuries on I-40, Multiple vehicles flipped over. Parts of I-40 shut down due to tornado damage. Softball size hail also a threat in the area. Tornado confirmed near already ravaged city of Moore. NWS warns drivers to leave cars and seek shelter. Multiple vortex tornado has already hit near El Reno, Oklahoma. Tornado warnings active in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Also, North Dakota town urging evacuation of 200 or more homes as river overflows it's banks. Flash flood warnings in place for much of the plains and the Midwest.

A large asteroid 1.2 miles across safely zipped past earth dragging it's own moon along behind it.

Tornado emergency issued for Oklahoma City, including downtown, Airport, City of Moore. Multiple tornado locations being tracked by National Weather Service. Tornado confirmed near already ravaged City of Moore, Oklahoma. 71 mph wind gust recorded at Will Rogers Airport.

At least 4 firefighters killed with at least 6 injured in Houston Hotel Fire.
Oklahoma City Airport Evacuated, Travelers take cover in basement.
Developing storm movign toward Tinker Air Force Base
50,000 people now without power in Oklahoma City
Severe Weather is causing dangerous Flash Flooding as well
Tornado threat is decreasing in Central Oklahoma, but brief tornados still possible
1000 people in the Will Rogers airport basement seeking shelter there
Several Tornadoes presently on Ground in Oklahoma
Other tornado warnings active in Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Kansas
Multiple tornadoes being tracked presently
At least 3 tornadoes have touched down right now near Oklahoma City
City of Norman, Home to University of Oklahoma, preparing for 80 to 90 mph winds
and embedded tornadoes-from national Weather service.
confirmed Tornado near Moore, Oklahoma
At least 3 confirmed tornadoes confirmed near Oklahoma City at present.
Police: Multiple crashes on Highways caused by tornadic activity
Police warning power lines are down all over
Police woman describes a "Nightmare like situation in Oklahoma City area".
NWS confirms Large, dangerous tornado near St. Louis Airport
end quotes from CNN TV live crawl on the bottom of the screen



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