03-04-2025
Tornado leaves 11-mile trail of destruction in Owasso, city declares state of emergency
The city of Owasso suffered a tornado on Wednesday morning, damaging roughly 11 miles of land. Though the city reports no injuries, damage is seen throughout the community as they rebuild on Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa confirmed evidence of an EF1 tornado with winds estimated at around 100-110 mph.
The North Tulsa City Council issued a state of emergency, hoping to get aid during their cleanup efforts. Cleanup continued into Thursday morning as the community posted photos of residents clearing their areas.
Several tornado warnings were issued throughout the central portion of Oklahoma on Wednesday, and one tornado was confirmed in the eastern portion of the state.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Owasso on Wednesday morning. The Mayor's State of Emergency declaration came at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The city reported that the tornado's path of destruction stretched 11 miles from Hwy 75 to 76 St, with debris throughout.
NWS-Tulsa declared the tornado an EF1.
Some damage the city reported includes:
Bailey Ranch: Structural and fencing damage
Carrington Pointe: Roof damage north of 83rd St. N.
Coffee Creek: Some confirmed damage
El Rio Vista: Significant damage to fencing and roofing
Fairways: Significant damage
Lake Valley: Some confirmed damage
Watercolours: Tree and siding damage
Owasso noted that the American Red Cross had already arrived on the scene and began delivering tarps and supplies to residents affected by the event.
The NWS-Norman does not anticipate any tornadoes coming today, but another round of storms is expected later in the evening.
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Tornado leaves 11-mile trail of destruction in Owasso, no injuries
