Tornadoes reported near Altus, Duke, Eldorado on Thursday night
Thursday evening marked another stormy, tornadic night for Oklahoma, especially in southwestern Oklahoma.
Here's what we know about where tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Thursday night and what storm damage has been reported so far.
Tornado touched down near Altus on Thursday
About 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Norman warned people in Altus of a large tornado heading toward the city.
7:30 PM - If you, or someone you know is in Altus right now, we are concerned about a large tornado heading your direction in the next 30 minutes. You are not in a tornado warning, yet, but be ready to take shelter!#okwx
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 24, 2024
KOCO 5 reported that at least one home sustained damage, and another home's roof was blown off.
Tornado reported near Eldorado, Duke
On social media last night, storm chasers spotted a tornado near Duke and Eldorado about 7:45 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado was at least an EF2 based on electric powerline poles being snapped, while most of the structure damage was rated EF2. The tornado was a little over a mile at the widest point in its 15-mile path.
This morning our survey team has been investigating the tornado from last night which started near McQueen in Jackson County, and have a preliminary rating of an EF-2. For more details see link:#okwx#texomawxhttps://t.co/M9e8yISRoE
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) May 24, 2024
KOCO 5 reported that the storm left a trail of damage, including part of a roof that was torn off and snapped trees.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Tornado in Oklahoma last night reported in Duke, Altus, Eldorado
