NWS Upgrades Ratings Of Katie, Bromide Tornadoes
<p>The National Weather Service in Norman has upgraded the ratings of a tornado that touched down near Katie in Garvin County, and another one that touched down near Bromide in Johnson County on Monday. </p>Wednesday, May 11th 2016, 12:37 pm
The National Weather Service in Norman has upgraded the ratings of a tornado that touched down near Katie in Garvin County, and another one that touched down near Bromide in Johnson County on Monday.
Based on more intensive review of survey data, the tornado that touched down near Katie has been upgraded from an EF-3 to an EF-4.
NEW! The May 9th Katie tornado (W of I-35) is being upgraded to EF4 based on more intensive review of survey data. Updated PNS and map soon.
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 11, 2016
The tornado that touched down near Bromide has been upgraded from an EF-2 to an EF-3.
NEW! The Bromide tornado rating is being modified to EF3. Updated map and PNS coming soon.
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 11, 2016
Multiple structures were destroyed and damaged in these tornadoes. Two people, 76-year-old Chester Barnes who lived near Wynnewood, and 76-year-old Jackie Brooks of Milburn, were killed.
A tornado that touched down near Stillwater, Oklahoma, has been rated an EF-2, according to the National Weather Service.
NEW! Noble-Payne County (Stillwater) tornado rated EF2. 6 mile path.
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 11, 2016
The tornado that touched down near Bromide has been upgraded from an EF-2 to an EF-3.
NEW! The Bromide tornado rating is being modified to EF3. Updated map and PNS coming soon.
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 11, 2016
Multiple structures were destroyed and damaged in these tornadoes. Two people, 76-year-old Chester Barnes who lived near Wynnewood, and 76-year-old Jackie Brooks of Milburn, were killed.
A tornado that touched down near Stillwater, Oklahoma, has been rated an EF-2, according to the National Weather Service.
NEW! Noble-Payne County (Stillwater) tornado rated EF2. 6 mile path.
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 11, 2016
The National Weather Service in Norman has upgraded the ratings of a tornado that touched down near Katie in Garvin County, and another one that touched down near Bromide in Johnson County on Monday.
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