Multiple large tornadoes are being reported southwest of Oklahoma City this evening, with storm activity heading east toward heavily populated areas.
Storm W of OKC has reorganized into classic supercell. Very ominous situation for metro OKC. #OKwx #tornado pic.twitter.com/fGuiJ7WdKZ
— Nick Wiltgen (@WxNick) May 31, 2013
Very severe storms likely in OKC metro area 4-7 pm today! Hail to softballs, tornadoes, damaging winds, flooding possible. #okwx
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 31, 2013
Softball size hail in OKC. Tornadoes just ripping through right now. Unreal just listening to the radio coverage.
— Bret Culbertson (@BretCulbertson) May 31, 2013
El Reno tornado to cross 15th St. & 29th St. Almost mile wide. Not hitting structures yet. Take Cover. LIVE STREAM: http://t.co/XwIF9i0ZlT
— KFOR (@kfor) May 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/KidsPastorMatt/status/340608186606292992
BREAKING PHOTO: 'Violent tornado' on the ground near El Reno, Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/N2QgY6Xlma
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 31, 2013
Another huge tornado on the ground in Oklahoma. #9NEWS pic.twitter.com/YicbPpmt4M
— Mark Koebrich (@mkoebrich) May 31, 2013
A tornado currently being tracked might actually pass through Moore, Okla., which was devastated May 20.
If the tornado stays on its current path it could possibly hit #Moore, Oklahoma
— anthonyquintano (@AnthonyQuintano) May 31, 2013
Oklahoma storm looks like it's headed directly over Moore.
— Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) May 31, 2013
OK tornado heading toward Mustang, near OKC, might hit Moore again! Seriously, pray for these people. Support those who get hit. – Fox
— KnownAsJessie (@KnownAsJessie) May 31, 2013
Smh golf ball sized while I'm on elreno visiting my grandma pic.twitter.com/qXRSrHqM1x
— isaac lake (@lil_lakeside10) May 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/jollylane/status/340611728133980163
Check out this hail!! pic.twitter.com/utbXeZBupj
— Dylan Abner (@dylanabner14) May 31, 2013
Awe hail.. #oklahomaweather pic.twitter.com/j03iXuE6v8
— Kayla Havener (@KaylaHavener) May 31, 2013
Hail from near #OKC. pic.twitter.com/8Pk0zJLZ1Z
— Travis Nipper (@travisnipper) June 1, 2013
About 1,000 people have been evacuated from Will Rogers Airport and directed to take shelter in a tunnel beneath the airport.
https://twitter.com/alastormspotter/status/340612292557299712
1000 people at Will Rogers Airport evacuated into an underground tunnel as massive tornado takes aim on Oklahoma City. #Tornado
— Rob Douglas (@RobDouglas3) May 31, 2013
KFOR news reporter on big storm west of Okla. City: "Get down, get underground or drive away from it."
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) May 31, 2013
BREAKING: TWC's Mike Bettes says his #TornadoHunt vehicle was thrown 200 yards by the tornado W of OKC. Airbags deployed. All are safe.
— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) May 31, 2013
Hood ripped off the Dominator. Tornado Hunt vehicle tossed like a toy. Take these storms seriously, Oklahoma
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) May 31, 2013
"The Weather Channel "Tornado hunt" car looks like it got stepped on…smashed…by giants," KFOR-TV. #Tornado #OKwx
— Jeff Schwartz (@SchwartzNow) May 31, 2013
We are in contact with Mike Bettes and Tornado Hunt team. All are ok after getting thrown by the tornado in Oklahoma.
— Jesse Hamilton (@JesseJHamilton) May 31, 2013
Photo of the damaged #TornadoHunt vehicle in the field via @sethdeckard pic.twitter.com/8lfszCOPD5
— anthonyquintano (@AnthonyQuintano) June 1, 2013
The @weatherchannel vehicle just got thrown by tornado. We stopped to help & they are OK. @jimcantore pic.twitter.com/AayAhvuBwA
— Sean Schofer (@SeanSchofer) June 1, 2013
The staff of the Oklahoman newspaper has taken shelter in the basement.
We've evacuated to the basement. Tornado warning issued for Canadian and Oklahoma counties. Stay safe out there! pic.twitter.com/HqIJjOLv0Q
— The Oklahoman Archive (@OklahomanArch) May 31, 2013
The scene in Penn Square Mall shelter riding out the OKC tornado pic.twitter.com/O04e653Dbd
— Mark Beutler (@MarkBeutler) May 31, 2013
Employees and their children underground @News9 right now pic.twitter.com/2mO0AzMZbh
— Michael Konopasek (@MikeKonopasek) June 1, 2013
Holding tight in the basement, along with all the other teams. All accounted for and staying safe. #WCWS pic.twitter.com/ZXlQZ0GgZ2
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) June 1, 2013
KFOR: "If things don't change" a tornado is going to drop out of the sky in West Oklahoma City.
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) May 31, 2013
“It’s heading right for downtown.”
New TORNADO EMERGENCY issued for Oklahoma City area includes downtown, Moore, Will Rogers Airport areas
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) June 1, 2013
If you're a praying person…pray for #Oklahoma
— Sherن (@ZephyrK9) May 31, 2013
All the white circles on the map are tornados on the ground. It's a nail-biter, folks. #Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/AtVvAvTBu6
— Saved By The Blood (@vonzion) June 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/lancewest/status/340626425960886273
BREAKING PHOTO: I-35 is a parking lot near OK City as tornado approaches — people warned to get off roads – @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/mmRSHW43Ib
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) June 1, 2013
This is EXACTLY what we've been afraid of for years… I-35 is a parking lot and the tornado is headed right for it. http://t.co/UjoyctEEMQ
— Meteorologist Jen Myers (@JenMyersWeather) June 1, 2013
I240, I40, and I35 are all like parking lots. Do not get on the road. Do not drive anywhere. Stay home. #okcf #okwx
— KOKH FOX 25 (@OKCFOX) June 1, 2013
BREAKING: KWTV says massive tornado headed right for highway crowded with traffic. Chopper pilot says "major disaster" unfolding
— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) June 1, 2013
That's a trailer at McArthur just south of I-40. Heavy rain, hail, and some flooding. pic.twitter.com/CWihnMa3Mq
— Adam Mertz (@AJMertz) June 1, 2013
A clear picture of the damage from tonight’s storms isn’t likely to form until morning, but early reports of deaths are being coming in.
OHP reporting that tropper found mother and child dead — They were missing from car on I-40
— Michael Konopasek (@MikeKonopasek) June 1, 2013
#Moore police say rotation just went over city hall
— Michael Konopasek (@MikeKonopasek) June 1, 2013
Saturday morning update: The death toll has reportedly risen to nine.
Death toll from Oklahoma tornadoes rises to 9, medical examiner says http://t.co/AOt2wxnJEB
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 1, 2013
Oklahoma Medical Examiner now confirms 9 deaths in #Oklahoma #tornadoes. 2 children, 7 adults.
— David Muir (@DavidMuir) June 1, 2013
Twitchy will continue to update this developing story as details emerge.
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