Severe weather threat 4/23/26 (Central/Southern Plains)

[Kds86z]

It’s nice this thread is for only 1 date, keeps the focus on the Oklahoma event yesterday. Props @WeathermanLeprechaun!

 

[speedbump305]

I’m really impressed with the overall damage to the entire landscape it traversed across. Paints a really clear picture of how intense this tornado was.

 

[notsoencrypted]

Feel like this is relevant.

 

[akt1985]

It’s been almost 24 hours since the Enid tornado and still zero fatalities. Let’s hope and pray that number stays the same.

 

[lurker]

This is an incredible view of the Enid tornado

 

[lurker]

Also, a fairly large tree being flung in this video at 0:12



Apologies if these vids have already been posted here, couldn't find them

 

[TornadoFan]

This is an incredible view of the Enid tornado

Tuscaloosa SkyCam 2.0

 

[Central Ohio Wx]

 

[Tanner]

I’m confident EF5 is on the table. That damage is absurd.

 

[Ozonelayer]

The house on the left is quite possibly the most impressive damage indicator of the whole path. Built in 2004 so pretty new as well. I've taken some peeks at drone+helicopter footage and I can say for certain that the homes with a foundation showing were anchor-bolted, and rather well (with spacing only around a couple feet). If this follows that pattern then we could have a high end EF-4.



^^The modernist style house that was swept away^^

(Credit to @NickKrasz_Wx for the image from his channel on youtube)

 

[Sawmaster]

Clearly not from anyone with a lick of intelligence. There was a 10% CIG1 extending into N OK with a 5% CIG1 extending south of that. I don't think confidence was high enough in sustained storms to upgrade to a CIG2.

Reminds me of my Skywarn classes where we learned that anything can change quickly, so if it's possible then be ready for it.

 

[Sawmaster]

And for it to be such a narrow tornado, too. It likely wasn't much larger than the subdivision itself.

If someone can double check the location of this, that would be appreciated

That's "Cultured Stone"; hardly stronger than thick stucco and nowhere near even brick.

 

[Ozonelayer]

 

[Ozonelayer]

Welp, there it is

 

[tornado examiner]

Enid rated prelim EF4. Yes I’ve been watching.

 

[Grand Poo Bah]

Welp, there it is

Way to go NWS Norman!

 

[Maxis_s]

Welp, there it is

Fast but expected.

That vegetation damage in the second photo is ridiculous. No doubt in my mind that this thing had EF5-level winds.

 

[SouthFLwx]

The Enid tornado has been rated EF4. Very glad this one got the rating it deserved and definitely feels like it does justice to not only the devastation in the Grey Ridge neighborhood, but it's visual appearance as well.

 

[SouthFLwx]

ho

holy tree debarking

 

[Kds86z]

Wow, been since 1991 red rock!