EF5 Tornado Tears Through Moore, OK

[toxictwister00]

10 fatalities have been reported in Moore, OK.

[Localonthe8s]

10 fatalities have been reported in Moore, OK.

Yeah I heard that from Mike Bettes. He said it could go up significantly next morning. It seems most people took shelter and heeded the warnings so that's good.

[Localonthe8s]

The Moore twister is almost a carbon copy of the 1999 one. I would be hard-pressed if this wasn't an EF5, or even stronger.

[TWCJim]

There are reports that at least two dozen children were killed in the tornado along with the 10 other fatalities 

[gt1racerlHDl]

There are reports that at least two dozen children were killed in the tornado along with the 10 other fatalities 

That report just broke my heart even more, i can't imagine the mindset of all those residents right now. 

[TWCJim]

10 fatalities have been reported in Moore, OK.

Up to 37 according to M.E (medical examiners)

About 7 of those fatalities are children 

[toxictwister00]

This was shared over at AW forums, but I thought I would share it here also because it's incredible footage of the tornado hitting one of the neighborhoods in Moore, OK. The person who filmed this was in their car.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200597107263068&set=vb.1021001701&type=2&theater

[Lightning]

This was shared over at AW forums, but I thought I would share it here also because it's incredible footage of the tornado hitting one of the neighborhoods in Moore, OK. The person who filmed this was in their car.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200597107263068&set=vb.1021001701&type=2&theater

Thank you for posting that. So much devastation.

[Localonthe8s]

geez.. Just heard on CNN the death toll rose to 101 (can't tell if it's a reputable figure).

[Mr. Rainman]

No no, 101 people were pulled from the rubble alive. The one number I've heard now is 24, which was lowered from earlier today.

[phw115wvwx]

The worst part of yesterday's events is that it could happen again later today as SPC has another moderate risk in their outlook maps.  This time, it's a little further southeast toward TX, LA, and AR.  Anytime you see a moderate or high risk from SPC, very bad things can happen.  I hope everyone in the Plains will be alright. 

Moore, OK has witnessed some very bad luck in recent years.  This area has seen five tornadoes in the last fifteen years if you count the one from yesterday.  A media article from Oklahoma City shows the tracks from the infamous May 3, 1999 F5 tornado, another one from a May 8, 2003 tornado, and yesterday's tornado. Even though these are preliminary tracks, the closeness of them is scary as they even cross one another around Moore:

http://kfor.com/2013/05/20/interactive-map-1999-2003-2013-moore-tornadoes/

[toxictwister00]

The worst part of yesterday's events is that it could happen again later today as SPC has another moderate risk in their outlook maps.  This time, it's a little further southeast toward TX, LA, and AR.  Anytime you see a moderate or high risk from SPC, very bad things can happen.  I hope everyone in the Plains will be alright. 

Monroe, OK has witnessed some very bad luck in recent years.  This area has seen five tornadoes in the last fifteen years if you count the one from yesterday.  A media article from Oklahoma City shows the tracks from the infamous May 3, 1999 F5 tornado, another one from a May 8, 2003 tornado, and yesterday's tornado. Even though these are preliminary tracks, the closeness of them is scary as they even cross one another around Monroe:

http://kfor.com/2013/05/20/interactive-map-1999-2003-2013-moore-tornadoes/

I think you meant Moore, OK, not Monroe Patrick.  There was one in October 1998 as well. I believe it was a F0 (on the old school scale) I found out about that yesterday.

EDIT: Here's the link to that October 4, 1998 tornado.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-19981004-mooretornado

[phw115wvwx]

I think you meant Moore, OK, not Monroe Patrick.  There was one in October 1998 as well. I believe it was a F0 (on the old school scale) I found out about that yesterday.

Oops, you're right, Tavores.  As you can tell, I'm only learning about this whole thing today.  Early morning shifts make it very hard to catch up with things.

[toxictwister00]

NWS Survey Team said they have found damage of EF5 intensity within the damage swath.

NWS Norman ‏@NWSNorman 18m
At least one area of EF-5 damage was found by survey crews.  Details to follow later. #okwx

LINK: https://twitter.com/NWSNorman

EDIT: Also I deleted my post about the 51 deaths since it turned out to be inaccurate now.

[WeatherWitness]

As this is surely a memorable event, I have made it a separate topic.

Again, as Tavores said, EF5 damage being reported in spots with winds 200 to 210 mph.