1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
The 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado was a very violent F5 tornado that hit the Bridge Creek and Moore areas of Oklahoma on the evening of May 3, 1999. It had the highest wind speed ever recorded at 301 miles per hour (484 km/h).[1] It killed at least 36 people and injured 583 others.[2] It caused $1 billion in damage.[3] The tornado's strength led to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman issuing the first-ever tornado emergency.[4] In 2013, Moore was again hit by an EF5 tornado, but fewer people were killed even though there was more damage.
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1999 Bridge Creek–Moore Tornado Media
A map of the meteorological setup of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. The map displays surface and upper level atmospheric features associated with the outbreak.
Visible satellite loops of supercells A (yellow arrow) and B (blue arrow)
The foundation of a house in Bridge Creek that was completely destroyed, with severe debarking and ground scouring visible on the property.
Approximate tracks of the supercells during the outbreak. The supercell that spawned the F5 tornado is marked "A" in green.
An American flag blows in the wind next to the remains of a home destroyed by the tornado.
Overhead view of damage in Oklahoma City.
Urban search and rescue teams were deployed to help search for missing persons in the wake of the tornado.
Residents search for belongings in the remains of their homes.
Aerial view of one of the overpasses under which one person was killed by the tornado.
Notes
References
- ↑ "Doppler On Wheels". Center for Severe Weather Research. 2010. Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
- ↑ "The Great Plains Tornado Outbreak of May 3-4, 1999 Storm A Information". National Weather Service Office in Norman, Oklahoma. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 22, 2013.
- ↑ Storm Prediction Center (2007). "The 10 Costliest U.S. Tornadoes since 1950". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- ↑ "South Oklahoma Metro Tornado Emergency". National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma. May 3, 1999.
