OKAY, KYLIE APPRECIATE THAT WHEN THE STORMS MOVED THROUGH THE STATE LAST NIGHT, KOCO IS GIVING YOU THE FIRST ALERT. OUR KOCO FIVE CREWS STAYED ON AIR MORE THAN 10 HOURS OR 15 HOURS. I REALLY CAN’T EVEN COUNT. MAKING SURE THAT YOU KNEW ABOUT EVERY STORM THAT COULD REACH YOU. AND THAT INCLUDED FIRST ALERT, STORM COMMAND AND OUR FIELD METEOROLOGY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG MIKE. YEAH, YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENT STORM MODES REALLY STAND OUT ABOUT YESTERDAY. AND I WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT THE STORMS LOOKED LIKE ON RADAR COMPARED TO WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE IN PERSON. SO SO INITIALLY THE STORMS KIND OF STAYED ISOLATED AND THEY WENT ON, BUT THEY STRUGGLED TO PRODUCE TORNADOES AS THEY GOT MORE INTENSE, THOUGH. WE SEE THAT. MICHAEL, WHAT DO YOU SEE FROM YOUR VANTAGE POINT? SO AS THE DAY PROGRESSED, YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS STORM WAS REALLY ROTATING. I DID SPEED UP THAT VIDEO. YOU CAN SEE IT, BUT THEN AN HP SUPERCELL HIGH PRECIPITATION FORM JUST SOUTH OF ENID AND MASSIVE LIGHTNING BOLTS CAME OUT OF THIS ONE. WELL, ON THIS THERE’S A ROPE TORNADO. THAT’S RIGHT THERE OVER BISON THAT I CONTINUED TO TRACK THAT STORM FURTHER TO THE EAST. AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. AND THIS WAS DAMON AND I TALKING ABOUT IT. RIGHT IN THE CORE OF THIS. JUST LOOK AT THE WINDS THAT ARE JUST RUSHING INTO MICHAEL. I MEAN, I, I AM I’M AT A LOSS OF WORDS RIGHT NOW WITH JUST HOW STRONG THESE WINDS ARE RIGHT NOW THAT YOU ARE IN I MEAN THAT CIRCULATION COUPLETS RIGHT NEXT TO YOU, MICHAEL. YEAH. SO THEN AN ISOLATED CELL, UNFORTUNATELY, A KILLER TORNADO DEVELOPED WITH THE BARNSDALL. THAT’S THAT’S IT RIGHT THERE. THIS IS FROM AN OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER LANDON MILLER UP IN OSAGE COUNTY. YOU WATCH THE FREEZE FRAME. IT’S DARK. AND THEN THAT APPEARS. THAT IS MENACING. AND SO THAT WAS WITH THE ISOLATED STORM. THEN WE HAD A WHOLE DIFFERENT MODE OF STORMS FORM OVER OKLAHOMA CITY. AND HERE’S WHAT THOSE LOOKED AND SOUNDED LIKE AS THEY CAME THROUGH. I-35 AND SOUTHEAST 89TH. AND YOU CAN SEE THE POWER FLICKERING THERE, JUST MASSIVE WINDS. AND WE ENDED UP HAVING EVEN A TORNADO WARNING FROM THAT AS IT CAME THROUGH THE METRO. SO ALL KINDS OF STORMS, SHAPES AND SIZES. AND THAT’S KIND OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND WHY STORM MODE IS
Deadly Barnsdall tornado gets preliminary EF4 rating, search continues for missing man: What we know
Below is what we know about Monday night's and Tuesday morning's storms in Oklahoma
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Updated: 10:34 PM CDT May 8, 2024
At least one person died and widespread damage was reported after severe storms and tornadoes hit Oklahoma late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Some of the most significant damage was reported after storms hit Barnsdall and Bartlesville in northeastern Oklahoma.Below is what we know about Monday night's and Tuesday morning's storms. Check back throughout the day for more information. VictimsBarnsdall Mayor Johnny Kelley confirmed that a person died after a tornado hit the city in northeastern Oklahoma late Monday night. Information about the victim has not been released.Kelley added that seven or eight injuries also have been reported in Barnsdall, and a firefighter was taken to a hospital with chest pains.OEM officials said in their weather update that 36 injuries were reported in Monday's storms. Of those, 19 people were injured in falls, six were transportation-related injuries, six were either struck by or against something, one was cut or pierced, one was burned, and three others had poison-related injuries. A search and rescue mission was underway as one man remained missing after the Barnsdall tornado. The man was identified as Wayne Hogue.Gov. Kevin Stitt said the man was inside his trailer home when the tornado hit. How many tornadoes hit Oklahoma?KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologists Damon Lane said nine tornadoes hit Oklahoma on Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched town near Moore on Southwest 104th Street and May Avenue. That number could go up. The National Weather Service released the preliminary rating of the Barnsdall tornado. As of Tuesday, EF4 damage was found in the town. Officials spent that day surveying the damage, and those efforts will continue. The NWS said there was still a lot more damage to evaluate.Damage reportsBlaine County Emergency Management reports damage to an abandoned hog farm and tank battery, as well as a house struck by lightning. Okeene Emergency Management reports flooded streets, tree damage and downed powerlines.Craig County Emergency Management reports damage to 4-5 homes in Welch and the Welch School old gym. Garfield County Emergency Management reports downed trees and water over the road south of Waukomis, near Bison; and north of Covington. Several vehicles hydroplaned into ditches with no injuries reported. Three barns were destroyed south of Bison.Grove Emergency Management reports minimal tree damage and street flooding.Kingfisher County reports roof damage to at least one home in Lacey, and one barn damaged near Hennessey. Power poles are down near Hennessey. Flash flooding occurred in Kingfisher.Lincoln County Emergency Management reports flooding in Chandler, Tryon and Wellston areas as well as debris in some roadways. Osage County Emergency Management reports tornado damage in Barnsdall area. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 30-40 homes damaged in the Barnsdall area. A natural gas leak is also reported. Oklahoma State Department of Health reports a nursing home was damaged and patients are being evacuated. No nursing home patients have injuries requiring hospital care. The Regional Medical Response System is coordinating the evacuation and providing assistance with medical needs. A Natural Gas Leak is reported in Barnsdall and numerous roads are closed due to debris in roadways. Oklahoma Highway Patrol is assisting with rescues. Crews from the numerous jurisdictions are responding to assist with medical transport, traffic and perimeter control, and search and rescue, including: Barnsdall, Blackwell, Cleveland, Fairfax, Mayes County, Nowata County, Owasso, Ponca City, Rogers County, and Oklahoma Task Force 1 Tulsa. A Natural Gas Leak is reported in Barnsdall and numerous roads are closed due to debris in roadways. FirstNet is sending a Cell on Wheels (COW) to assist with cell phone coverage for responders. Wind damage in the Shidler area is also reported. Ottawa County Emergency Management reports trees down northwest of Commerce. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management reports multiple flooded roads due to heavy rain.Washington County/Bartlesville Emergency Management reports damages to residential and commercial structures, including the Hampton Inn and the Medical Park. Five injuries reported.Weatherford Emergency Management reports damage to a barn and tree damage between Butler and Foss Lake.Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov. Support for tornado victimsAn American Red Cross shelter is open for Osage County residents displaced by the storms. A shelter is open at the Osage County Fairgrounds, located at 320 Skyline Drive in Pawhuska. The Red Cross is also providing a canteen for around 400 responders in Barnsdall. The Salvation Army is supporting a canteen in Barnsdall and Bartlesville with drinks and meals. Mercy Chefs is providing hot meals in Barnsdall at the Lighthouse Family Worship Center.Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief chainsaw teams are working in Osage, Washington and Kingfisher counties to help clear downed trees from resident’s property. The organization is also helping feed tornado victims and first responders in Bartlesville. Requests for a chainsaw crew and/or mud-out/flood recovery can be made by calling 1-844-690-9198 or visiting okdisasterhelp.org. Osage Nation Health Services also has a medical van available for first aid for residents and volunteers in Barnsdall.Town curfewThe Osage County Sheriff's Office said a 9 p.m. curfew will be enforced beginning Tuesday night in Barnsdall due to ongoing safety concerns and recovery efforts. For any residents in need of food, water or shelter, they were asked to go to the Lighthouse for assistance. Power outages After the storms hit, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission reported 45,227 outages statewide as of 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, more than 3,400 outages were reported across the state. Counties with the most outages were Washington and Osage. State of emergencyGov. Kevin Stitt amended the state of emergency to include the counties impacted by this week's storms. The counties included in the order are Blaine, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Custer, Garfield, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Love, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Tillman, Wagoner, Washington and Washita.FEMA assistance approved in Okmulgee CountyOkmulgee was added to the major disaster declaration for Oklahomans who sustained damage from severe storms since April 25. Residents may be eligible for assistance, including rental assistance, home repairs, property loss and other expenses. Residents may apply to FEMA in several ways including online at DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices, or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Dial 211Oklahomans seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information are asked to contact your local 211. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 211. OEM officials ask people to only call 911 for emergencies.
At least one person died and widespread damage was reported after severe storms and tornadoes hit Oklahoma late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Some of the most significant damage was reported after storms hit Barnsdall and Bartlesville in northeastern Oklahoma.
Below is what we know about Monday night's and Tuesday morning's storms. Check back throughout the day for more information.
Victims
Barnsdall Mayor Johnny Kelley confirmed that a person died after a tornado hit the city in northeastern Oklahoma late Monday night. Information about the victim has not been released.
Kelley added that seven or eight injuries also have been reported in Barnsdall, and a firefighter was taken to a hospital with chest pains.
OEM officials said in their weather update that 36 injuries were reported in Monday's storms. Of those, 19 people were injured in falls, six were transportation-related injuries, six were either struck by or against something, one was cut or pierced, one was burned, and three others had poison-related injuries.
A search and rescue mission was underway as one man remained missing after the Barnsdall tornado. The man was identified as Wayne Hogue.
Gov. Kevin Stitt said the man was inside his trailer home when the tornado hit.
How many tornadoes hit Oklahoma?
KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologists Damon Lane said nine tornadoes hit Oklahoma on Monday. On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched town near Moore on Southwest 104th Street and May Avenue.
That number could go up.
The National Weather Service released the preliminary rating of the Barnsdall tornado. As of Tuesday, EF4 damage was found in the town.
Officials spent that day surveying the damage, and those efforts will continue. The NWS said there was still a lot more damage to evaluate.
Damage reports
- Blaine County Emergency Management reports damage to an abandoned hog farm and tank battery, as well as a house struck by lightning. Okeene Emergency Management reports flooded streets, tree damage and downed powerlines.
- Craig County Emergency Management reports damage to 4-5 homes in Welch and the Welch School old gym.
- Garfield County Emergency Management reports downed trees and water over the road south of Waukomis, near Bison; and north of Covington. Several vehicles hydroplaned into ditches with no injuries reported. Three barns were destroyed south of Bison.
- Grove Emergency Management reports minimal tree damage and street flooding.
- Kingfisher County reports roof damage to at least one home in Lacey, and one barn damaged near Hennessey. Power poles are down near Hennessey. Flash flooding occurred in Kingfisher.
- Lincoln County Emergency Management reports flooding in Chandler, Tryon and Wellston areas as well as debris in some roadways.
- Osage County Emergency Management reports tornado damage in Barnsdall area. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 30-40 homes damaged in the Barnsdall area. A natural gas leak is also reported. Oklahoma State Department of Health reports a nursing home was damaged and patients are being evacuated. No nursing home patients have injuries requiring hospital care. The Regional Medical Response System is coordinating the evacuation and providing assistance with medical needs. A Natural Gas Leak is reported in Barnsdall and numerous roads are closed due to debris in roadways. Oklahoma Highway Patrol is assisting with rescues. Crews from the numerous jurisdictions are responding to assist with medical transport, traffic and perimeter control, and search and rescue, including: Barnsdall, Blackwell, Cleveland, Fairfax, Mayes County, Nowata County, Owasso, Ponca City, Rogers County, and Oklahoma Task Force 1 Tulsa. A Natural Gas Leak is reported in Barnsdall and numerous roads are closed due to debris in roadways. FirstNet is sending a Cell on Wheels (COW) to assist with cell phone coverage for responders. Wind damage in the Shidler area is also reported.
- Ottawa County Emergency Management reports trees down northwest of Commerce.
- Pottawatomie County Emergency Management reports multiple flooded roads due to heavy rain.
- Washington County/Bartlesville Emergency Management reports damages to residential and commercial structures, including the Hampton Inn and the Medical Park. Five injuries reported.
- Weatherford Emergency Management reports damage to a barn and tree damage between Butler and Foss Lake.
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the storms to report damages to their property at damage.ok.gov.
Support for tornado victims
An American Red Cross shelter is open for Osage County residents displaced by the storms. A shelter is open at the Osage County Fairgrounds, located at 320 Skyline Drive in Pawhuska.
The Red Cross is also providing a canteen for around 400 responders in Barnsdall. The Salvation Army is supporting a canteen in Barnsdall and Bartlesville with drinks and meals.
Mercy Chefs is providing hot meals in Barnsdall at the Lighthouse Family Worship Center.
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief chainsaw teams are working in Osage, Washington and Kingfisher counties to help clear downed trees from resident’s property. The organization is also helping feed tornado victims and first responders in Bartlesville.
Requests for a chainsaw crew and/or mud-out/flood recovery can be made by calling 1-844-690-9198 or visiting okdisasterhelp.org.
Osage Nation Health Services also has a medical van available for first aid for residents and volunteers in Barnsdall.
Town curfew
The Osage County Sheriff's Office said a 9 p.m. curfew will be enforced beginning Tuesday night in Barnsdall due to ongoing safety concerns and recovery efforts. For any residents in need of food, water or shelter, they were asked to go to the Lighthouse for assistance.
Power outages
After the storms hit, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission reported 45,227 outages statewide as of 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, more than 3,400 outages were reported across the state. Counties with the most outages were Washington and Osage.
State of emergency
Gov. Kevin Stitt amended the state of emergency to include the counties impacted by this week's storms. The counties included in the order are Blaine, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Custer, Garfield, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Love, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Tillman, Wagoner, Washington and Washita.
FEMA assistance approved in Okmulgee County
Okmulgee was added to the major disaster declaration for Oklahomans who sustained damage from severe storms since April 25.
Residents may be eligible for assistance, including rental assistance, home repairs, property loss and other expenses.
Residents may apply to FEMA in several ways including online at DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA App for mobile devices, or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
Dial 211
Oklahomans seeking non-emergency disaster or health and human service information are asked to contact your local 211. Services are available 24 hours a day by dialing 211. OEM officials ask people to only call 911 for emergencies.
