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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
139 PM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/07/2025 Tornado Event Update #3...

.Update...Start location and start time of the Tahlequah tornado adjusted
based on information from an area resident.

.Tahlequah Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1990 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/07/2025
Start Time:             05:13 AM CDT
Start Location:         5 SSW Tahlequah / Cherokee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.8482 / -95.0227

End Date:               06/07/2025
End Time:               05:22 AM CDT
End Location:           7 S Eldon / Cherokee County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.8164 / -94.8625

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed near near Highway 10 west of the Cherokee
Nation Child Development Center and traveled east-southeast for
approximately 9 miles before dissipating just east of where the
Illinois River widens into Tenkiller Lake.  Minor damage was done
to some homes. Many trees were damaged or uprooted.

.McAlester Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1995 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/07/2025
Start Time:             05:52 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 ENE Arpelar / Pittsburg County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.9666 / -95.909

End Date:               06/07/2025
End Time:               06:01 AM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE McAlester / Pittsburg County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.9549 / -95.7553

Survey Summary:
A line of thunderstorms approaching McAlester rapidly organized
and developed a strong push of wind as it approached Pyle
Mountain.  Those winds contributed to the development of a large
squall line circulation (QLCS) and resulted in the development of
a tornado near Pyle Mountain.  The tornado traveled east-south,
crossing the Indian Nations Turnpike and moved into the around
the State Penitentiary.  Minor damage occurred at the McAlester-
Pittsburg County Emergency Operations Center.  The strong push of
wind, that initially contributed to the development of the
tornado, strengthened further and became the dominate feature.
The tornado dissipated in north McAlester after crossing north
Main Street. At the same time, wind damage was increasing across
McAlester. A swath of 85 to 95 mph winds (similar in strength to
the winds in the tornado) moved from southwest McAlester across
the east part of the downtown area badly damaging two brick
buildings.  Wind damage continued into Krebs.  Many trees were
downed due to the combination of the tornado and winds. Many
homes and businesses were damaged from falling trees and the
force of the wind. Power outages occurred in many parts of the
McAlester area. We greatly appreciated the tour of the area
provided by the McAlester/Pittsburg County Office of Emergency
Management.

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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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