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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1152 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 5/19/2024 Tornado Event...

.near Butler and Custer City...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 to 125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   approximately 1500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               To be determined

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             07:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 E Butler / Custer County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.64 / -99.11

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               08:02 PM CDT
End Location:           5 N Custer City / Custer County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.74 / -98.89

Survey Summary:
A large multiple vortex tornado moved east and northeast from
east of Butler to north of Custer City. Besides the tornado,
widespread wind damage also occurred both south and north of the
tornado path. The total width of damage path was nearly three
miles, but the tornado itself was likely around one mile in
width. A few homes, and numerous trees and farm buildings were
damaged along the path.

.North of Weatherford...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   440 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             08:05 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 ESE Custer City / Custer County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.63 / -98.77

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               08:14 PM CDT
End Location:           6 N Weatherford / Custer County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.62 / -98.69

Survey Summary:
A tornado moved east-southeast and then east crossing State
Highway 58 north of Weatherford. A few homes were damaged as well
as numerous trees and buildings.

.South of Hydro...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 to 80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             08:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         Hydro / Caddo County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.54 / -98.58

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               08:24 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSE Hydro / Caddo County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.53 / -98.57

Survey Summary:
Multiple people witnessed a tornado cross Interstate 40 just to
the southeast of Hydro. One semi on the interstate was blown over
and a Department of Transportation facility was damaged.

.Southwest of Yukon...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 to 130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             09:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE Union City / Canadian County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.43 / -97.91

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               09:48 PM CDT
End Location:           4 WSW Yukon / Canadian County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.48 / -97.81

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed southwest of SW 29th Street and Radio Street
and moved northeast through southwest Oklahoma City to near NW
10th Street and Cimarron Road. Homes, trees and power poles were
damaged along the path.

.Southeast of El Reno...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 to 80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             09:43 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NNE Union City / Canadian County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.45 / -97.92

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               09:53 PM CDT
End Location:           4 S El Reno / Canadian County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.47 / -97.94

Survey Summary:
A tornado was reported by storm spotters and chasers. A sign was
damaged along US-81 south of El Reno, otherwise the tornado moved
through rural areas. The tornado likely moved from near SW 15th
Street and Allendale Street north and then northwest crossing
US-81 south of 10th Street.

.Woods County #1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             10:53 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 NW Waynoka / Woods County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.65 / -98.96

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               10:56 PM CDT
End Location:           6 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.67 / -98.93

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed in Woods County northwest of Waynoka. There
was damage to oil field equipment, outbuildings and trees.

.Woods County #2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 to 80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             11:01 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.65 / -98.94

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               11:07 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NNW Waynoka / Woods County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.66 / -98.92

Survey Summary:
A second tornado developed northwest of Waynoka in Woods County
and damaged a barn.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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