Friday, May 31, 2013

TORNADO EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR OKC METRO

Tornado Emergency remains in effect. Tornadoes continue to produce major damage in and around downtown Oklahoma City, with even more tornadic storms approaching from the west.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
733 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

OKC027-109-010045-
/O.CON.KOUN.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-130601T0045Z/
OKLAHOMA OK-CLEVELAND OK-
733 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN CLEVELAND COUNTIES...

AT 728 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS AND STORM
SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO LOCATED
3 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF MOORE...MOVING EAST TO SOUTHEAST
AT 25 MPH.

...THIS IS A TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR NORTH MOORE AND VALLEY BROOK...

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

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOORE...DEL CITY AND VALLEY BROOK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY
BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

DO NOT STOP UNDER BRIDGES OR HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. THEY WILL NOT
PROTECT YOU FROM A TORNADO.

THE TORNADO MAY BE HIDDEN BY RAIN AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. DO NOT
WAIT. TAKE COVER NOW.

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