DEVASTATION in Moore

The multi-day tornado outbreak has left total devastation across the state of Oklahoma. For those residents of Arcadia and Shawnee who were impacted by Sunday’s tornadoes, we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. For those residents of Moore, OK who were impacted by Monday’s violent tornado, we are also keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. The devastation we have seen from this monster tornado has been indescribable. Current reports are saying that 51 people have lost their lives, with 20 of those being children as two elementary schools took a direct hit. The National Weather Service has given this tornado a preliminary rating of EF4, but survey crews are being dispatched tomorrow to further assess the damage and potentially upgrade the rating. Here is the latest information on what we know so far from this deadly tornado tragedy.

Deadly Moore Tornado














OKLAHOMA CITY LOCAL TV AFFILIATES
KFOR Channel 4
KOCO Channel 5
KWTV Channel 9
KOKC Channel 25

NATIONAL NEWS
Monster Oklahoma tornado kills 51 (USA TODAY)
Children among the at least 51 dead after massive twister strikes near Oklahoma City (FOX NEWS)
Oklahoma tornado tears massive path of death, destruction (CNN)
Tornado hits Oklahoma; 51 dead, including 20 children (MSN)

PHOTOS
PHOTOS: Monster Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma (weather.com)
Tornadoes rip through Oklahoma town (MSN)

DONATIONS
American Red Cross: Heart of Oklahoma Chapter

Please note that the links we have listed here are only a few of what you can find on the internet.

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Tuesday/Tuesday Night
We must inform you of the continuing threat for storms today. Storms are still a possibility in central and southern Oklahoma through the overnight hours, and a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect until 7:00 AM CDT. Expect the chance for thunderstorms in central and eastern Oklahoma on Tuesday, with the thunderstorms in central Oklahoma mainly occurring in the morning and early afternoon hours. In eastern Oklahoma, the chance for storms persists throughout the day. The Storm Prediction Center’s slight risk for Tuesday includes southeastern Oklahoma, which means that all residents in this region need to be prepared for strong to severe storms. Far southeastern Oklahoma is under a moderate risk for severe storms. The timing of severe storm development will be in the late afternoon to evening hours, and damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats, though we cannot rule out the possibility of a tornado. Please remain alert if you live in this region.

Due to the passage of the cold front, highs on Tuesday will be cooler across the state. We say "goodbye" to the 90s and even 80s for a lot of you and "hello" to highs in the mid-to-upper-70s. The 80s will still be in place in the southwest. These cooler highs may remain in place for a couple of days and should hopefully aid in recovery efforts.

THREATS:
Large hail
Damaging winds
Isolated tornadoes

Important Links
Oklahoma Watches, Warnings, Advisories
Looping Central Oklahoma Radar
Southern Plains Looping Radar
Latest Storm Prediction Center Convective Outlooks
National Weather Service Amarillo, TX
National Weather Service Norman, OK
National Weather Service Tulsa, OK

Sources: NWS, SPC, HOOT, Mesonet, Sue Ogrocki/AP (photo)