Thunderstorm Wind in Canadian County, Oklahoma

Thunderstorm Wind March 28, 2017 · Canadian County, Oklahoma

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A man was driving a tractor trailer eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 126 when his truck was hit by severe winds associated with a bow echo. The vehicle veered into the median, where it struck the cable barrier and overturned. The driver was not wearing a seat belt, was partially ejected from the vehicle and died on the scene.

The wider storm

An area of storms formed across Oklahoma and western north Texas in the vicinity of several fronts/boundaries overnight on the 28th into early 29th. Besides severe weather and a tornado, slow moving storms and extensive shower coverage also led to flash flooding.

Began near El Reno (35.5011, -97.9310).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 687594. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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