Power Outage in Mcalester, OK

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines across Highway 270 in Bache.

Strong thunderstorm wind damaged homes and businesses, blew down trees, and snapped power poles.

This tornado developed from a remnant mesocyclone that had a history of producing a strong tornado in Bryan and Atoka Counties. The circulation in the storm strengthened southwest of Haileyville, just east of the S Bache Road and south of Ray Road, where this tornado developed. It moved north-northeast significantly damaging several homes, destroying barns and outbuildings, and snapping or uprooting trees from Ray Road to Crawley Road. The tornado then moved through open country for a couple miles and turned northeast as it moved across S Smallwood Lane, where it snapped many trees and destroyed outbuildings. It continued to produced significant tree damage along Highway 63 as it approached Haileyville. Many homes and businesses were damaged in town, some were destroyed, as it continued northeast to Lone Oak Road W on the northeast side of town, where the tornado began to move east. Homes were damaged, many trees were snapped, an electrical substation was damaged, and power poles were snapped before it dissipated near Price Road, south of Shelton Road. This tornado was observed by multiple people. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.

This tornado developed from a remnant mesocyclone that had a history of producing a strong tornado in Bryan and Atoka Counties. The circulation in the storm strengthened southwest of Haileyville, just east of the S Bache Road and south of Ray Road, where this tornado developed. It moved north-northeast significantly damaging several homes, destroying barns and outbuildings, and snapping or uprooting trees from Ray Road to Crawley Road. The tornado then moved through open country for a couple miles and turned northeast as it moved across S Smallwood Lane, where it snapped many trees and destroyed outbuildings. It continued to produced significant tree damage along Highway 63 as it approached Haileyville. Many homes and businesses were damaged in town, some were destroyed, as it continued northeast to Lone Oak Road W on the northeast side of town, where the tornado began to move east. Homes were damaged, many trees were snapped, an electrical substation was damaged, and power poles were snapped before it dissipated near Price Road, south of Shelton Road. This tornado was observed by multiple people. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 110 to 120 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs and power poles.

This tornado developed north of Ashland and moved east-northeast, snapping or uprooting numerous trees, damaging an outbuilding, damaging a home, and snapping power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

This tornado developed north of Ashland and moved east-northeast, snapping or uprooting numerous trees, damaging an outbuilding, damaging a home, and snapping power poles. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 95 to 105 mph.

This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and blew down power lines. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several power poles, flipped over a storage building and blew another into a line of trees, and flipped over a pontoon boat.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines on Highway 270.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power lines.

Power lines were blown down and several outbuildings were blown over by strong thunderstorm winds.

Strong thunderstorm winds resulted in damage to two barns southwest of McAlester on Highway 31. Several trees and power lines were also damaged in this area with power outages in parts of McAlester.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 miles an hour blew down power lines causing power to be off for about half of Mc Alester.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew down trees and power poles. Outbuildings were also damaged.

A strong tornado severely damaged homes, snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles and power lines.

A strong tornado severely damaged homes, snapped and uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down four power poles.