Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >
Last Map Update: Fri, May 16, 2025 at 3:12:17 am CDT
Local Weather History For May 16th...
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On this date in 2017, a strong tornado struck southern parts of Elk
City, Oklahoma, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others. The tornado developed 3 miles northwest of Carter, or just east of Sayre, and primarily damaged trees and power poles for the first few miles as it moved northeast approaching State Highway 34. The one fatality occurred on State Highway 34 south of State Highway 152 when a man was impacted by the tornado while in his pickup truck. About two miles southwest of Elk City Reservoir, damage intensity increased to EF-2 strength as the tornado continued northeast over Elk City Reservoir and through a neighborhood on the south side of Elk City. Damage assessments found 66 homes destroyed , 62 in Elk City, and 140 homes damaged, 126 of which were in Elk City. In addition, 3 businesses were destroyed and 5 businesses were damaged by the tornado. |
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