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Tornado Emergency now called for Moore... (Original Post) brooklynite May 2013 OP
Not good... SidDithers May 2013 #1
Damn!!!!! nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #2
Live stream news: dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #3
Not very good coverage here. longship May 2013 #5
Breaking: I-35 is a parking lot and tornado headed for it. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #8
It is raining so hard people can not see to drive. DURHAM D May 2013 #15
I haven't felt like this since Newtown. Pragdem May 2013 #4
I'm getting a little scared, too. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #7
KFOR fcebook page is updating also, if you can't get streaming uppityperson May 2013 #6
gotta sign up for FB, tho.... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #9
GAH! I am just heartsick over this! Texasgal May 2013 #10
Following @NWSNorman pokerfan May 2013 #11
Excellent posting...keep it up. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #12
More... pokerfan May 2013 #21
live OK radio here Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #13
"a tornado is developing south of Del City & moving towards Tinker Air Force Base." uppityperson May 2013 #14
I wonder if they move the AWACs to another base DURHAM D May 2013 #18
Watch for Flash Flooding. 4-6 inches already on ground in south OKC. uppityperson May 2013 #16
From El Reno to Tinker AFB on I-40 & I-35 - multiple cars crashed, multiple semis overturned.... uppityperson May 2013 #17
"lot of these roads are impassable right now" dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #19
I can not do this, am getting offline, hoping for the best for all. Sorry. uppityperson May 2013 #20
I am sorry, uppitedy, and sure do understand. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #22
Back to check in. The moment to moment coverage from across the country got uppityperson Jun 2013 #23

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
8. Breaking: I-35 is a parking lot and tornado headed for it.
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:36 PM
May 2013

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

(32,606 posts)
15. It is raining so hard people can not see to drive.
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:48 PM
May 2013

Lots of accidents and a lot of truck traffic. Also, I-40 and I-35 cross each other in south central OKC.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
7. I'm getting a little scared, too.
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:35 PM
May 2013

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.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
11. Following @NWSNorman
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:39 PM
May 2013

NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 35s

738pm - new tornado warning being issued for circulation SW Canadian County #okwx
NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 7m

730pm - VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CONTINUES!! Will maintain two tornado warnings! Huge storm complex! Mustang, N Moore take cover!! #okwx
NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 10m

728pm - NEW tornado just east of Will Rogers Airport #okwx
NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 20m

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!
NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 26m

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
NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 27m

710pm - KWTV helicopter shows that I-35 is a parking lot. Horrible. #okwx

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)
21. More...
Fri May 31, 2013, 09:04 PM
May 2013

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

NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 8m

748pm - TORNADO near Tuttle moving ESE 25 mph. Blanchard TAKE COVER!! #okwx

NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 11m

749pm - SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING THREAT over the OKC metro! Do not drive into areas where water covers the road!! #okwx

NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 11m

749pm - circulation in north central part of Moore, but not strong right now. #okwx

NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 20m

740pm - developing tornado S of Del City moving toward Tinker AFB! #okwx

NWS Norman NWS Norman ?@NWSNorman 22m

738pm - new tornado warning being issued for circulation SW Canadian County #okwx

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
14. "a tornado is developing south of Del City & moving towards Tinker Air Force Base."
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:48 PM
May 2013

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.

FB KFOR

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
17. From El Reno to Tinker AFB on I-40 & I-35 - multiple cars crashed, multiple semis overturned....
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:51 PM
May 2013

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)
19. "lot of these roads are impassable right now"
Fri May 31, 2013, 08:59 PM
May 2013

so EMS is going to have problems coming in.

"Tornado heading to S. Moore right now"

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
20. I can not do this, am getting offline, hoping for the best for all. Sorry.
Fri May 31, 2013, 09:02 PM
May 2013

Will check in later, hoping others do the moment to moment stuff. Good luck to all. It sucks.

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
23. Back to check in. The moment to moment coverage from across the country got
Sat Jun 1, 2013, 12:05 AM
Jun 2013

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.

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