OKC extreme weather

That's one great thing about living here, everyone understanding the severity of these storms so we usually just let anyone in that could fit down there. On a bright side, it's June and training camp starts next month!

Isn't the storm season just beginning for the mid-west? Not sure how much more these people are going to be able to take at this rate.


Tornadoes Suck Mom and Baby Out of Car, Strangers Huddle In Freezers (http://news.yahoo.com/tornadoes-suck-mom-baby-car-strangers-huddle-freezers-100359041--abc-news-topstories.html)

Actually tornado season is just about over and all these storms came later in the season. Its the cold and warm air meeting that cause these storms.

Actually tornado season is just about over and all these storms came later in the season. Its the cold and warm air meeting that cause these storms.

Not about over, it peaks in May... June is the 3rd most active month. Doesn't really wind down until July.

El Reno tornado, at 2.6 miles across, was widest on record - U.S. News (http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/04/18751584-el-reno-tornado-at-26-miles-across-was-widest-on-record?lite)

Record setting tornado. Hard to believe a tornado with the base of 2.6 miles wide.

El Reno tornado, at 2.6 miles across, was widest on record - U.S. News (http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/04/18751584-el-reno-tornado-at-26-miles-across-was-widest-on-record?lite)

Record setting tornado. Hard to believe a tornado with the base of 2.6 miles wide.

It was truly a rare event. The cell not only broke records, but turned out to be an EF5 tornado with a neighboring tornado spun anticyclonically (opposite direction).

I think what ended up happening was two supercells merged, which caused the tornado to switch direction so fast, and coupled with city traffic (leaving no exit routes) doomed those caught in it's path.

Very sad because Tim Samaras was a pioneer in tornado and lightning research.

Also keep in mind, that there hasn't necessarily been MORE tornadoes. In fact, last year was a record low year.

I think there are a few factors making them seem more intense.

1) There are more people living in Tornado Alley. There may have been tons of EF5's out in the middle of no-where, but all they did was knock over a bunch of tres.

2) Media coverage has been much more pronounced lately. Tornadoes make headlines more than they used to, especially since there are many more, "extreme videos" and what not.

It may appear that tornadic weather is more intense, but that may not necessarily be the case.

Also keep in mind, that there hasn't necessarily been MORE tornadoes. In fact, last year was a record low year.

I think there are a few factors making them seem more intense.

1) There are more people living in Tornado Alley. There may have been tons of EF5's out in the middle of no-where, but all they did was knock over a bunch of tres.

2) Media coverage has been much more pronounced lately. Tornadoes make headlines more than they used to, especially since there are many more, "extreme videos" and what not.

It may appear that tornadic weather is more intense, but that may not necessarily be the case.

In 2011 there were 6 EF5 tornado's; "only" been 2 thus far this year.

In 2011 there were 6 EF5 tornado's; "only" been 2 thus far this year.

There were also 7 in 1974.

So we have this stupid little tropical storm and its like the sky is falling. Last night and this morning that's all they talked about on the news and they even had reporters out on locations. Its raining and maybe at best gust of winds of less then 10 mph. One reporter seemed to make fun of the coverage by saying "Look I think I saw a limb move on that one tree". The whole thing is stupid.

So we have this stupid little tropical storm and its like the sky is falling. Last night and this morning that's all they talked about on the news and they even had reporters out on locations. Its raining and maybe at best gust of winds of less then 10 mph. One reporter seemed to make fun of the coverage by saying "Look I think I saw a limb move on that one tree". The whole thing is stupid.

I know! It is stupid.

Thing is they blow little shit like this out of proportion and people laugh at them for being over excited; then something real comes along and folks ignore them. A deadly game of cry wolf.