EF1 Tornado — Nowata, Oklahoma

2024-04-01 · near Delaware, Nowata, Oklahoma

Event narrative

This tornado developed just north of the 1600 Road and west of the 4120 Road. It moved east-northeast across the 4130 Road, Highway 169, and the 4150 Road. It dissipated over open country north of the 150 Road and west of the 4160 Road. Trees were uprooted, large tree limbs were snapped, outbuildings were damaged, and power poles were blown down by the tornado. A tractor trailer was rolled over by the tornado as it crossed Highway 169, injuring the driver. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed along a dry line over central and western Oklahoma during the afternoon of the 1st, as a strong upper level disturbance translated into the Southern Plains. The storms moved through eastern Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening hours. Moderately strong instability combined with strong deep layer shear to support the development of some supercell thunderstorms, which produced several tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts. The storms evolved into a squall line that also produced damaging wind gusts during the late evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1163670. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.