Another major tornado outbreak. Numerous tornadoes on the ground in Oklahoma

[Ex Lurker]

Source: OKC TV station Ch 9



Read more: http://www.news9.com/category/184600/severe-weather-embedded-live-stream-kwtv1?redirected=true

---

Take cover, Okie DUers. Streaming coverage at the link.

[xmas74]

1. Weather Channel showing it on tv right now.

Chasers out following it live.

[Warpy]

15. More wild winds in NM, rain in the northern fifth of the state

so downstream is going to be pretty nasty for the next couple of days.

Stay safe DUers.

[Abq_Sarah]

32. It's been kicking all day

Luckily the mountains kind of screw up the progress. I'd had to be on flat ground when this passes through.

[Warpy]

75. At least the pollen is down now.

A couple of weeks ago it was ten times as miserable.

April saw record wind in NM, and whaddya know? It also saw record tornado activity east of here.

[OKNancy]

2. That's Gary England, he had a bit part in the movie "Tornado"

I'm watching... supposed to be in Tulsa around 6 to 6:30

[Lone_Star_Dem]

3. Stay safe, Nancy.

Hopefully it will weaken before it reaches you.

[xmas74]

4. I didn't want to hear that!

My brother and his family live in Tulsa.

[xmas74]

5. KFOR says it's getting really big.

Called it a grinder.

Looks nasty and it doesn't want to let up.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. What's a grinder?

Sorry, my tornado lingo isn't what it could be.

[xmas74]

18. When it grinds down low into the ground

and doesn't let up. They use the term for cells that last a long time and pick up lots of debris. At least that's how I learned it . :)

Grinders are bad news-really bad news.

[adigal]

7. They are calling it a wedge and saying people are still all out

Take cover, people!!!!

[xmas74]

19. I think when you live with them for so long

you're not as afraid as you should be.

Joplin will change that here in Missouri for a bit.

[Coyote_Bandit]

8. I frickin ***HATE*** storm season

The weather conditions here in Oklahoma are right for tornados.

I already have the gloves and the flashlight and the batteries and the doggie halters and my wallet and credit cards and a battery powered radio and doggie meds and blankets and pillows and a fully charged cellphone stashed in the hallway - with all the doors into the hallway closed except for the one into the bathroom. Car is garaged. Picked up a rotisserie chicken and am settled in to watch weather broadcasts until it clears this area - and the area further east where I have family.

Be safe DUers.

[Tess49]

40. Just climbed out of my cellar. A tornado passed over I-35 and

went down Hwy nine. About 6 blocks from my house. One took the same path last May.

[a la izquierda]

48. Where you at, neighbor?

I'm near campus in Norman.

[Tess49]

72. I'm one block North of Imhoff at Berry Rd. A neighborhood

at the first left as you drive North on Berry. Where are you?

[a la izquierda]

73. Over by Norman High...couple blocks north.

My friends live over by you. Pickard and Lindsey.
Happy to hear you weathered it well!:hi:

[Tess49]

74. I lived two blocks North of Norman High on Iowa St. for many years.

I miss the convenience of that neighborhood. Close to everything.

[a la izquierda]

76. We're on Dakota.

But we're in the section with no shelters :/

[Tess49]

77. I actually had a cellar put in the backyard of my house there --

after years of having no where to go during these storms. So I know exactly what you mean.

[JDPriestly]

9. If this is the beginning of Armageddon, looks like God is

shewing his wrath on conservative states first.

Is there a message to the rest of us here?

:evilgrin:

[RayOfHope]

10. You know, I used to think stuff like that was worth a chuckle

but I live too close to Joplin to think that's very funny anymore.

[xmas74]

20. Same here.

I'm in Missouri, my brother is in Oklahoma. My family is originally from Wisconsin and La Crosse took a hit this weekend.

It's no longer funny. There are plenty of liberals in those areas that are taking nasty hits yet some on here feel the need to smack them around and make jokes at their expenses.

[JDPriestly]

26. Sorry. Fact is that disasters affect all parts of the country.

I'm in California. There are those who think our fires and earthquakes are punishment for our wayward lives.

That is why I put the evil demon on my post. I think this is mean stuff, but we in California have to put up with this kind of talk every time a disaster hits us.

[xmas74]

31. Of course, I've never said anything about California either.

It's just a common thing on DU to criticize the flyover states, especially if they lean red or are red. People on here forget that there are plenty of progressives still living in those states.

Aren't we supposed to be better than "those people"? Maybe we need to show it instead of making comments that will be taken out of context and posted on other sites.

[JDPriestly]

70. Actually, I also have family in Missouri, and my mother lived in

Oklahoma as a child and has very fond memories of it. I don't look down on any states, but I do look down on people who think that natural disasters are necessarily expressions of the wrath of God. All areas of the US have to deal with natural disasters of one kind or another. As for the wrath of God, if you, like me, believe in God, then you probably agree that we cannot fathom what God is much less what God has to do with natural disasters other than that God is said to have "created" the world.

It's a crazy world, and most of the people in it are the craziest part of the world.

Rest assured, we will have a huge earthquake one of these days, and fingers will be pointed at Californians.

[xmas74]

71. Or Missouri will beat you to it.

Some consider New Madrid to be overdue.

Think of it this way: we all know better. There is no reason to make comments like those made all over DU today. If you grew up in this area you know this phrase: "Your momma taught you better."

Well, on DU I like to think that our collective mommas all taught us better. There is no reason for a number of things that have been posted on here today to be posted.

[a la izquierda]

56. +1000

Thanks for that. I love Oklahoma. I hate its politics, but to condemn a place to natural disaster because of politics is not what progressives and Democrats are supposed to be about. :hug:

[xmas74]

62. I'm from Missouri,

I hear it all the time.

It's a broken record and it's time to take it off the turntable.



:hug:

[Wednesdays]

80. Agreed

The comment was made in jest, but I agree...one has to be VERY careful when using humor during a time like this. Best to not even try any humor at all--even humor against politicians we may not like--because it's in poor taste, and reflects badly on DU. :/

[RedEarth]

81. I've never thought it was funny

Several years ago, wild fires were popping up through-out Oklahoma and Texas due to high winds and drought conditions and a lovely person here on DU made the comment "good". Seven people were killed in those fires, numerous homes and thousands of acres burned. She stills posts here and claims to be a progressive....interesting world here at DU....very progressive.

[OKNancy]

17. deleted my nasty remark; but I'm still thinking it

[xmas74]

33. I understand, though I never read the remark.

I hope things go well in Tulsa. I have family there.

[naaman fletcher]

11. am DU'ing from my basement right now. nt

[Lint Head]

12. You should win an award for news coverage!

[ClarkUSA]

13. What does Pat Robertson think of this, I wonder?

[BadgerKid]

14. Weather forums saying downtown OK City to be hit by 5:45-6:00 PM. n/t

[Auggie]

16. Been following at the link: these things keep coming

Terrifying

[adigal]

21. How many are there now?

At least two big ones.

[Auggie]

22. Two or three...

hard to follow since I'm also trying to work. The coverage in the Weather Channel is also pretty awesome.

[PatSeg]

23. I heard mention of three

[adigal]

24. Now saying even weaker storms spewing tornadoes

The weather guy implied that was frightening.

[guitar man]

25. One passed about 1 1/2 miles north of me

I watched the cell go by but it was rained wrapped, couldn't get any pics of it.

[adigal]

28. Where are you??? Thank God you are safe!!! n/t

[guitar man]

42. Near the Edmond/OKC line near the Broadway Ext.

Looking at the track now it was actually farther north than I first thought, but that was one ugly cell. x(

[a la izquierda]

57. We had one about 4 miles from us...

missed my husband's work, a dog daycare and kennel (which was full of pups and a cat) by about a mile or so.

[adigal]

27. What state is NE of this? Arkansas?

These storms are traveling, hope they dissipate soon.

[PatSeg]

29. Missouri

As if they haven't had enough. Damn.

[JonLP24]

30. Oklahoma?

Missouri is NE. Arkansas is directly east.

[adigal]

34. They seem to be weakening

Do tornadoes generally hit after sunset?

Sorry to be so ignorant, I don't know much about tornadoes, except that they scare the hell out of me.

[JonLP24]

38. I have no idea

I went to basic training at "Fort lost in the woods", Missouri and we were doing a field training exercise. Drill Sergeants woke us up around 2am to bus us up back to the barracks because of tornado warnings so I guess it happens. Though I never independently confirmed this and a possible tornado in November seemed very odd to me.

I got in trouble for that because I was the squad leader and someone in my squad grabbed the person's weapon he was sleeping next to(and that person grabbed his).

[PatSeg]

41. I just heard on MSNBC

that they expect it to go on until midnight.

[PatSeg]

39. I was wondering about that too

The tornadoes I remember from living in Illinois were during the day. At least that's the memory I have.

[RayOfHope]

47. No. They do happen later in the day/evening because the end of the day is usually the warmest

and when the sun goes down and it cools off, things start to get crazy.

Tornadoes are nutty though. We're about an hour east of Joplin and 3 years ago we had a January tornado. And usually several times a year we have to take cover in the mornings (I'm a teacher.) Its almost guaranteed that you will hang out in duck and cover several times in May.

[PatSeg]

65. January tornado?

That really sucks.

[RayOfHope]

66. COMPLETELY unexpected. Peeled the roof back on one of our schools

just like an old-fashioned sardine can. We got ice a few weeks later.

[PatSeg]

67. How bizarre

As if January in the Midwest isn't bad enough.

[xmas74]

35. It's Missouri.

And guess what part of Missouri? :(

[adigal]

36. Thank you. They do seem to be weakening, thank God.

I pray there is very little loss of life. Heard 3 kids were missing in OK.

[xmas74]

37. I haven't listened to OK as much.

I'm almost burned out and we still have our severe weather coming in tonight.

[PatSeg]

43. How awful

I hope they die out before they get to Missouri.

[xmas74]

64. Lake area

(which I am northern part of) is under tornado watch until 1 am, I think. We run risk of heavy hail tonight too and we're already flooded.

Joplin is under watch until 3am and the storm producing those tornadoes in OK are about 2 hours out of Joplin as we speak.

[JonLP24]

44. 4 confirmed deaths in Canadian County

I may not have heard this second part right but I think she said possible 2 more in Logan County.

My source is from this live feed.---http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-tornado-watches-across-oklahoma-20110523,0,166860.story :(

[a la izquierda]

45. 5-630 was the scariest 90 minute of my life.

I'm down in Norman. I was huckin' pillows, cushions, and dogs into the closet. The dogs were not impressed. I was literally shaking, thinking "I'm dead if this thing hits anywhere close."

Good luck to Tulsa and eastern Okies!

[RayOfHope]

46. I am glad you are alright. Weather can be so frightening b/c of its unpredictability n/t

[Auggie]

49. Glad to hear you're okay as well

I've been glued to the coverage from OKC 9 and the Weather Channel all afternoon -- and I'm in California. Just a terrifying day in Oklahoma.

[PatSeg]

50. Glad to hear you're okay

I'm surprised the dogs weren't impressed though. Most dogs I know would have been petrified.

[a la izquierda]

53. My big boy was more annoyed.

My Chihuahua was in a carrier, so he was comforted being snug. The medium boy was in my lap, under a blanket. I think they were hot as hell and cramped more than anything. The Chihuahua would have flipped out had we been out in the house wandering.

[PatSeg]

58. Well, that had to be comforting for you

that they were relatively calm.

I've never seen anything like this. Its like a mega-disaster movie.

[a la izquierda]

60. Last year we had a close call too...

and I'm moving to Columbus, OH in August...tornadoes in that neck of the woods as well. My husband will be in Oklahoma for the year, and I'll be there. It'll be a lovely spring!:sarcasm:

[PatSeg]

63. Ohio can't be as bad as the states west of the

Mississippi (hope I didn't jinx you). My son was in Oklahoma for six months a year and half ago for training with the FAA. Fortunately he never had to face any really bad weather, but he didn't move there until July.

[PatSeg]

51. I am so impressed with meteorologists

who are reporting on the tornadoes. I have no doubt they are saving lives.

[a la izquierda]

55. They do amazing work in Oklahoma...

especially Rick Mitchell on our ABC affiliate here. They're just great. They don't freak the hell out or anything.

[PatSeg]

59. Their concern for people's safety was so genuine

and their directions were very specific and emphatic.

[Auggie]

52. Wow -- softball-size hail fell in the Canton Lake area

[a la izquierda]

54. Hail from my house

Apparently, in Piedmont, a man emerged from his cellar to find a horse in his swimming pool. He did not have a horse before...but the horse was fine from what it seems.

[PatSeg]

61. What a cool story

Good to hear the horse was okay.

[Wednesdays]

78. Video of the house, pool and horse

(After they rescued the horse from the pool).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVW8GlXmfJo

That tornado was probably the strongest of the day; at its peak it was at least F4 if not F5. It tracked northeast from Hinton to El Reno to Piedmont to Guthrie, so it barely missed tearing into heavily populated areas. If the track had been just 3 miles further south, the devastation would have been catastrophic.

The tornado passed about 10 miles to the northwest of us. We got marble-sized hail and very strong inflowing winds for a few minutes, but that caused no damage.

[snooper2]

79. See, People are getting their ponies

:)

[Behind the Aegis]

68. The clouds rolling in looked like something from a horror flick!

It was unreal! Sirens sounded in NE Oklahoma around 7:45. It is starting to calm down now, but looks like we might get round two in about an hour.

[Jazzgirl]

69. It sure is ugly here in Arlington, TX.

Most of the storms seem to be passing southwest to northeast and are north of south Arlington and Mansfield where I live. It is really ugly though. I am from Missouri and have lived in Oklahoma, Kansas and of course Texas. For the life of me I can't figure out why I can't seem to get out of tornado alley, LOL!