EF0 Tornado — Creek, Oklahoma

2024-11-03 · near Bellvue, Creek, Oklahoma

Event narrative

This tornado developed west of the S 289th West Avenue and south of W 161st Street S. It moved northeast and dissipated after crossing W 151st Street S, to the east of S 241st West Avenue. Several outbuildings were severely damaged, a couple trees were uprooted, numerous large tree limbs were snapped, and power poles were blown down by the tornado. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 80 to 85 mph.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms became organized over central Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 3rd. These thunderstorms developed into and across eastern Oklahoma, producing damaging wind gusts and a tornado. Locally heavy rainfall from these thunderstorms produced some isolated flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1219323. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.