Power Outage in Tahlequah, OK

Strong thunderstorm wind damaged outbuildings and the roofs of homes, and blew down trees and power lines in a broad swath from Old Toll Gate Road to south of Oaks.

This is the second segment of a six segment tornado. This long-track tornado moved into Cherokee County near an inlet of Lake Tenkiller, where boat docks, lake homes, boats, and outbuildings were destroyed, and trees and power poles were snapped. The tornado moved north-northeast along the eastern shores of Lake Tenkiller, passing through Cookson and Cherokee Landing State Park. Numerous homes were damaged or destroyed, numerous boat docks were destroyed, many boats were destroyed, outbuildings were destroyed, many trees and power poles were snapped, and hangars at the airport west of Cookson were destroyed. From Lake Tenkiller, the tornado continued to move north-northeast across less populated areas of southeastern Cherokee County where a few homes were damaged, outbuildings were destroyed, and trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado moved into Adair County to the east-northeast of Welling. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 115 to 125 mph.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power lines.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees down and power lines.

Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 63 mph one mile east of the airport. Power lines were blown down in Tahlequah.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power poles on Highway 82 and Carters Landing Road.

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree onto a mobile home on the west side of town. Power lines were also blown down in and around town.

Several trees and a few power poles were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and power lines.

Up to one half inch of ice accumulated on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines near Keys.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down large trees and large tree limbs. Power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines.

Strong wind blew down trees and power lines. A few houses also suffered roof damage.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down a very large tree limb and downed power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs and power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated by a spotter at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines in the Keys area.

Thunderstorms winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down several trees, large tree limbs and power poles.

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

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down power lines.