Back in February, Accuweather predicted Oklahoma would be one of four states to be at high risk for severe weather this spring, especially tornadoes. Then in March, Meteorologist David Payne from Oklahoma's own Channel 9 News, predicted "an active spring for the southern plains especially April and May for Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, more active this year than what it was last year or the year before."
After Tuesday's tornado outbreak in the Sooner State, we're starting to think these guys might be right about their predictions. Keep scrolling for more details.
AccuWeather’s US tornado forecast shows 4 states face the highest risk this year — one of which is Oklahoma. They predict there will be 1,075 tornadoes in 2019, which is nine percent more than the 987 tornadoes that occurred in 2018.
Across the state on Tuesday, April 30th, we experienced a tornado outbreak, prompting Governor Stitt to declare a state of emergency for 52 counties. Two fatalities and twenty-two injuries were reported on this day alone.
Meteorologist Payne also said, "To sum it up for you... I think our severe weather really ramps up into April and May. I think we will have above average tornadoes, slightly above average tornado numbers for the spring months coming up that will be for mainly April and May and the first of June, and above average for possibly some strong tornadoes as well."
Today marks the 20 year anniversary of the 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado outbreak that killed 36 people and caused over $1 billion in damage. Please remember to take cover when the sirens roar and have a plan in place ahead of time.
Watch this insane footage a drone captured of a tornado on April 30, 2019, near Sulphur, OK.
We all know Oklahoma is well-known for its tornadoes, but did you know that we hold the record for the largest tornado EVER recorded in history? Oklahomans (and the world) remember back to the dreadful day of May 31, 2013, when an EF-3 tornado reared its ugly head in the El Reno area near Oklahoma City. No one thought another big tornado would hit us again so soon, when just 11 days prior, an EF-5 tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 people and destroying thousands of homes. Click here to watch a video of this massive twister we will never forget.
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