Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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706 NOUS43 KICT 101200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-101500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1905, a large, violent F5 tornado cut an erratic path 40 miles long and between one half and 1 mile wide through extreme Southwest Oklahoma. Of the 97 fatalities, 87 occurred in the small town of Snyder, located about midway between Altus and Fort Sill. Around 250 homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, and many were swept from their foundations. The tornado`s roar was reportedly heard 12 miles away. $$ Auto