Power Outage in Harrah, OK

A large area of wind damage began just west of NE 63rd Street and Peebly Road, with the damaging wind swath continuing south along and near Peebly Road to near NE 50th Street, then southeast to Luther Road just north of NE 36th Street, then turning east-northeast across the Kickapoo Turnpike to NE 50th Street and Dobbs Road. Winds were generally up to 60-70 mph through much of this region, but localized near 100 mph where a number of power poles were broken along Luther Road north of NE 36th Street.||Embedded within this area of damaging winds, evidence does point to a brief tornado near the beginning of this path. (See separate entry for this tornado).

Damage reported to trees and power lines near NE 10TH street and Luther road.

This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that began in Cleveland County, labeled #I1. This long-tracked and devastating tornado developed west of I-35, northwest of Max Westheimer airport. Widespread tree, power line/pole damage was reported from near I-35 to the east side of Stanley Draper Lake. Several homes also sustained damage, mainly with mostly roofs receiving significant damage, and some siding was ripped off. Several fences were also knocked down as the tornado moved northeast. From the east side of Lake Stanley Draper, near Hiwassee Road and SE 89th Street, to just south of Harrah, the damage path became more severe and focused. The tree damage became more severe, breaking at various heights of the tree or being uprooted. Walls of homes collapsed, and debris from the homes scattered in all directions. Several 2x4's punctured roofs and ceilings over numerous structures. A few mobile homes in this area were also completely destroyed. Where the tornado crossed I-40, a gas station and drive-in restaurant sustained up to EF3 damage. The most severe damage, one of the two EF4 tornadoes of the day, occurred in the Deerfield West Subdivision. A well-built residence here was completely destroyed, with most exterior and interior walls collapsing. The tornado finally lifted 2 miles south of Harrah. In addition to the incredible damage, two people lost their lives as a result of the tornado.