Victim killed in McClain County tornado identified as 66-year-old man
The National Weather Service also said at least eight tornadoes touched down Wednesday
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Updated: 9:43 AM CDT Apr 21, 2023
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YES. AND AS EVAN MENTIONED, THERE WAS ONLY ONE VICTIM IDENTIFIED SO FAR. THERE WAS 66 YEAR OLD GRANDFATHER MICHAEL BRADSHAW OR THE OTHER VICTIM. A WOMAN DIED ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT HERE IN MCLEAN COUNTY TELLS US THEY FOUND BRADSHAW IN HIS MOBILE HOME. FOLLOWING THAT STORM, WE ALSO GOT A PUBLIC MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK TODAY FROM BRADSHAW’S FAMILY. DESCRIBE THEIR PAPA AS SOMEONE WHO IS BIGGER THAN LIFE, LIED TO EVERYONE. HIS JOKES, AND HELPED INSTILL A STRONG WORK ETHIC. THE MCLEAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS IT TOOK SOME TIME OFF. THEY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF COLE THIS AFTERNOON AFTER STARTING LAST NIGHT WHEN THE STORMS CAME THROUGH. AT LEAST 50 HOMES WERE DAMAGED IN SOME WAY. THAT NUMBER EXPECTED TO GROW. NO WORD YET ON HOW MANY INJURIES THERE WERE, THOUGH. WE’RE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO GET A HARD NUMBER ANYTIME SOON BECAUSE WE DO KNOW THERE’S A LOT OF PEOPLE LEFT AND EITHER WENT TO URGENT CARE, WENT TO HOSPITALS, TREATED THEMSELVES, AND THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TELLS ME HERE IN MCLEAN COUNTY, THE RED CROSS WILL BE AT A WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ON A DAY BY DAY BASIS. AS OF THIS EVENING, THEY PLAN TO STAY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. REPORTIN
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Victim killed in McClain County tornado identified as 66-year-old man
The National Weather Service also said at least eight tornadoes touched down Wednesday
One of the victims killed when a tornado moved through a McClain County town Wednesday night was identified as a 66-year-old man.| MORE | Tornadoes, severe storms in Oklahoma leave three dead, widespread damageMcClain County Deputy Scott Gibbons told KOCO 5 that the victim was identified as Michael Bradsher Sr. He was one of three people killed when severe storms hit parts of Oklahoma late Wednesday. Gibbons said two of the victims were killed in the McClain County tornado. A man was found dead at the scene of severe storm damage, and a woman was taken to a hospital and died following a cardiac event, according to Gibbons.Information about the third victim has not been released.The National Weather Service said damage from an EF3 tornado was found at a home in Cole. Crews are still surveying damage in the area.| MORE | Crews see evidence of EF-3 damage at Cole home; NWS still surveying damageKOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says winds were recorded at 165 mph in Cole.The National Weather Service also said at least eight tornadoes touched down Wednesday. Top Headlines Tornadoes, severe storms in Oklahoma leave 3 dead, widespread damage Sky 5 shows damage left behind following Oklahoma tornado outbreak Gov. Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma Standard at work while surveying Shawnee tornado damage Preliminary Report: Several tornadoes confirmed Wednesday night in Oklahoma Oklahoma Baptist University sees extensive damage during severe weather, tornado outbreak Shawnee assisted living center hit by tornado, leaves dozens without shelter
COLE, Okla. —
One of the victims killed when a tornado moved through a McClain County town Wednesday night was identified as a 66-year-old man.
McClain County Deputy Scott Gibbons told KOCO 5 that the victim was identified as Michael Bradsher Sr. He was one of three people killed when severe storms hit parts of Oklahoma late Wednesday.
Gibbons said two of the victims were killed in the McClain County tornado. A man was found dead at the scene of severe storm damage, and a woman was taken to a hospital and died following a cardiac event, according to Gibbons.
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Information about the third victim has not been released.
The National Weather Service said damage from an EF3 tornado was found at a home in Cole. Crews are still surveying damage in the area.