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National Weather Service details tracks of five confirmed tornadoes in Oklahoma

Although these five have been confirmed, the National Weather Service continues to survey areas and more tornado confirmations are expected

National Weather Service details tracks of five confirmed tornadoes in Oklahoma

Although these five have been confirmed, the National Weather Service continues to survey areas and more tornado confirmations are expected

BELIEVE, PULLED UP RIGHT NOW RIGHT? YEAH. THESE ARE ALL THE OBSERVED AND A DETAILED TRACKS WITH THE NATIONAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WENT OUT FIVE SO FAR. THERE WILL LIKELY BE MORE. AND I’M GOING TO SHOW EACH ONE OF THOSE. NUMBER ONE, THE CALL WAS THE STRONGEST. THAT WAS EF THREE ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 11 MILES. SO WINDS AT ABOUT 155 MILES AN HOUR. THE ONE THAT JUST WAS JUST WEST OF TINKER, A VERY SMALL ONE, JUST THE F0. YOU SAW THAT FROM CHRIS LEE AND THEN AND FROM SKY 5, THE PINK TORNADO EF ONE ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT TEN MILES. AND THEN THE ETOWAH ONE ON. WE’RE WATCHING THAT. MICHAEL SAW THAT. AND THAT WAS WELL AFTER SUNSET, EF TWO ON THE GROUND FOR TEN MILES. AND THEN THE SHAWNEE TORNADO MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND FOR THE LONGEST, ALMOST 16 MILES. I THINK THIS ONE IS MULTIPLE VORTEX. THAT’S WHAT WE SAW. INTERMITTENT DAMAGE IN SHAWNEE. I PERSONALLY THINK THIS MIGHT GET UPGRADED BECAUSE I SAW HIGH
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National Weather Service details tracks of five confirmed tornadoes in Oklahoma

Although these five have been confirmed, the National Weather Service continues to survey areas and more tornado confirmations are expected

Several tornadoes spun up and touched down Wednesday night in Oklahoma, with Cole and Shawnee being some of the hardest-hit places.| MORE | Preliminary reports rate Cole tornado EF-3, Shawnee tornado EF-2; NWS still surveying damageSince then, the National Weather Service has confirmed five tornadoes, including an EF3 that caused damage in the town of Cole. The tornado reached speeds of 150-155 mph, was 11 miles long and was 1,200 yards wide.Two people were killed when the tornado hit McClain County, including a 66-year-old grandfather.Crews also confirmed an EF2 tornado that passed through Shawnee. The tornado was 130-135 mph and on the ground for 15.5 miles. They also said the tornado was 2,300 yards wide. | MORE | Sky 5 shows devastation caused by EF-3 tornado in ColeSurvey crews also confirmed an EF2 that was 130-135 mph that was on the ground for 10.5 miles near Etowah, EF1 that was 100-105 mph and was on the ground for 9 miles near Pink and an EF0 tornado that was 80-85 mph that was on the ground for 4 miles near Tinker Air Force Base.Although these five have been confirmed, the National Weather Service continues to survey areas and more tornado confirmations are expected. Top Headlines Crews work to assess, fix damage caused by deadly Oklahoma tornadoes Preliminary reports rate Cole tornado EF-3, Shawnee tornado EF-2; NWS still surveying damage Victim killed in McClain County tornado identified as 66-year-old man Sky 5 shows damage left behind following Oklahoma tornado outbreak Henry Winkler stops by Tahlequah restaurant

Several tornadoes spun up and touched down Wednesday night in Oklahoma, with Cole and Shawnee being some of the hardest-hit places.

| MORE | Preliminary reports rate Cole tornado EF-3, Shawnee tornado EF-2; NWS still surveying damage

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Since then, the National Weather Service has confirmed five tornadoes, including an EF3 that caused damage in the town of Cole. The tornado reached speeds of 150-155 mph, was 11 miles long and was 1,200 yards wide.

Two people were killed when the tornado hit McClain County, including a 66-year-old grandfather.

Crews also confirmed an EF2 tornado that passed through Shawnee. The tornado was 130-135 mph and on the ground for 15.5 miles. They also said the tornado was 2,300 yards wide.

| MORE | Sky 5 shows devastation caused by EF-3 tornado in Cole

Survey crews also confirmed an EF2 that was 130-135 mph that was on the ground for 10.5 miles near Etowah, EF1 that was 100-105 mph and was on the ground for 9 miles near Pink and an EF0 tornado that was 80-85 mph that was on the ground for 4 miles near Tinker Air Force Base.

Although these five have been confirmed, the National Weather Service continues to survey areas and more tornado confirmations are expected.

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