Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
813 NOUS44 KOUN 050207 PNSOUN OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-051415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 807 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 11/3/24 Tornado Event - Update # 1... .Update...Added injuries for Sooner Road and Harrah Tornadoes, updated path for the Harrah Tornado, and upgraded the rating of tornado east of Comanche to EF3. .Overview...Five tornadoes have been confirmed by survey teams. Additional tornadoes likely occurred but have not been surveyed yet. Much of this information, especially times and specific begin and end points, and are subject to change as analysis continues. Note that tornadoes occurred both before and after the change from Daylight Time to Standard Time. .Southeast OKC/Sooner Road... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 135 to 140 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 6 Start Date: 11/03/2024 Start Time: 1:20 AM CDT Start Location: 3 ENE Moore / Cleveland County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.36 / -97.44 End Date: 11/03/2024 End Time: 1:25 AM CDT End Location: 2 SW Tinker Air Force Base / Oklahoma County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.40 / -97.42 Survey Summary: The tornado began near SE 104th Street and South Sunnylane Road, before moving quickly to the north and northeast. A few houses suffered roof damage in Cleveland County, along Homestead Road. As the tornado moved into Oklahoma County, at least EF3 damage was noted along SE 89th street, just west of Sooner Road. Several homes lost roofs, with major damage occurring across several neighborhoods. The tornado crossed Interstate 240 near Sooner Road, before lifting just north of the interstate. Additional investigations will occur with this storm. .Byers Texas... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 to 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/03/2024 Start Time: 1:39 AM CDT Start Location: 2 NE Byers / Clay County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 34.09 / -98.17 End Date: 11/03/2024 End Time: 1:42 AM CDT End Location: 3 NNE Byers / Clay County / TX End Lat/Lon: 34.12 / -98.16 Survey Summary: Brief tornado began just northeast of Byers, before moving north and northeast and dissipating near the Red River. Storm chasers observed this tornado and one home lost part part of a roof near Byers. .East of Comanche OK... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 145 to 150 mph Path Length /statute/: 17.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/03/2024 Start Time: 01:08 AM CST Start Location: 3 SE Comanche / Stephens County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 34.34 / -97.93 End Date: 11/03/2024 End Time: 01:35 AM CST End Location: 7 NW Velma / Stephens County / OK End Lat/Lon: 34.54 / -97.74 Survey Summary: Upgraded to EF3 based on severe tree damage along Comanche Lake Road. The tornado likely developed southeast or south of Comanche and moved northeast destroying a manufactured home and numerous trees along Comanche Lake Road. The tornado continued northeast crossing over the northern arm of Comanche Lake. It damaged utility poles along Sunray Road to the northeast of Comanche Lake. Investigation continues, but this tornado likely crossed State Highway 7 and continued northeast for a few more miles before dissipating. .Newcastle... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/03/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 2 NNE Blanchard / McClain County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.17 / -97.64 End Date: 11/03/2024 End Time: 01:23 AM CST End Location: 1 N Newcastle / McClain County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.27 / -97.60 Survey Summary: National Weather Service damage survey crew found evidence of EF0 and EF1 damage in and near Newcastle. The tornado began near NE 40th street and Rockwell Avenue before moving to the north. EF1 damage was noted at the Newcastle Elementary school gymnasium, where awnings were damaged along with portions of the roof. The tornado lifted just south of the I-44 and US 62 intersection. .Harrah... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 140 to 145 mph Path Length /statute/: 25 miles Path Width /maximum/: To be determined Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 5 Start Date: 11/03/2024 Start Time: 01:57 AM CST Start Location: 4 W Newalla / Oklahoma County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 35.40 / -97.24 End Date: 11/03/2024 End Time: 02:28 AM CST End Location: 1 NNE Warwick / Lincoln County / OK End Lat/Lon: 35.70 / -97.00 Survey Summary: The Harrah Tornado began along or just north of Interstate 40, about mile east of the Choctaw Road exit. The tornado then moved north, causing extensive damage to trees, power lines, and several homes. The worst of the damage was found along and north of SE 44th, just west of Triple X Road. At least one home lost its roof, along with exterior walls collapsing. Survey teams found that this tornado continued northeast damaging numerous houses in a neighborhood near Southeast 15th Street and west of Peebly Road and in another neighborhood northeast of Reno Avenue and Peebly Road. The tornado passed over Horseshoe Lake and damaged homes in neighborhoods along Harrah Road and NE 63rd Street. The tornado moved northeast into Lincoln County continuing to produce damage before finally dissipating just north of the Turner Turnpike near Warwick. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$