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Tornado now approaching intersection of I-40 and I-44, close to downtown OKC.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Be safe, Oklahomans.
Sid
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Wish I could get channel 9 coverage, but their servers are overloaded.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)I don't know enough about the area to know WHY it is a parking lot, I did hear they closed some roads.
DURHAM D
(32,617 posts)Lots of accidents and a lot of truck traffic. Also, I-40 and I-35 cross each other in south central OKC.
Pragdem
(233 posts)AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)I'm in D/FW and I don't think we'll likely be in as much danger when this system swings towards us tomorrow afternoon and evening, but I'm not willing to discount anything after today.
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Texasgal
(17,049 posts)I hope everyone remains safe!
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 35s
738pm - new tornado warning being issued for circulation SW Canadian County #okwx
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730pm - VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CONTINUES!! Will maintain two tornado warnings! Huge storm complex! Mustang, N Moore take cover!! #okwx
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728pm - NEW tornado just east of Will Rogers Airport #okwx
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717pm - 100 mph RFD winds may have surged far enough south to disrupt inflow into OKC storm. We hope that's the case. Still dangerous!
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URGENT!!!! If you are stuck in traffic on I-35, you are in danger! Please try to get to a building or safe shelter! #okwx
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710pm - KWTV helicopter shows that I-35 is a parking lot. Horrible. #okwx
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)pokerfan
(27,677 posts)Urge anyone wanting immediate tweets from the NWS to open this link: https://twitter.com/NWSNorman
NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 6m
755pm - NORMAN - Expect 80-90 mph winds and embedded tornadoes! Take your tornado precautions RIGHT NOW!! #okwx
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748pm - TORNADO near Tuttle moving ESE 25 mph. Blanchard TAKE COVER!! #okwx
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749pm - SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING THREAT over the OKC metro! Do not drive into areas where water covers the road!! #okwx
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749pm - circulation in north central part of Moore, but not strong right now. #okwx
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740pm - developing tornado S of Del City moving toward Tinker AFB! #okwx
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738pm - new tornado warning being issued for circulation SW Canadian County #okwx
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)uppityperson
(115,681 posts)According to US National Weather Service Norman Oklahoma, a tornado is developing south of Del City & moving towards Tinker Air Force Base.
Del City City Hall open as public shelter.
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DURHAM D
(32,617 posts)during tornado season.
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)KFOR FB
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)From El Reno to Tinker AFB on I-40 & I-35 - multiple cars crashed, multiple semis overturned. - OHP Stay off roads. Seek shelter.
KFOR FB
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)so EMS is going to have problems coming in.
"Tornado heading to S. Moore right now"
uppityperson
(115,681 posts)Will check in later, hoping others do the moment to moment stuff. Good luck to all. It sucks.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)uppityperson
(115,681 posts)to me. Been in one. Watched many more, including the recent Moore one as it happened and too stressful since nothing I can do at the moment. So, checking the news then with my OK friend who spent the last bit of time delivering supplies and today hunkering down.