The Tornado Emergencies of the 5/31/13 OKC Tornado

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[@HarrisonMcNeill]

Why are these so addicting!!!

[@NintendoGamer2600]

Idk, I like these videos too for some reason

[@CircuitWCUE]

idk why but it is

[@Baiden711]

I know right

[@RoderiusFrl]

JOKE

[@progenitor_amborella]

Adrenaline rush

[@TheSocialGadfly]

This was a scary day for many in the OKC area, and for good reason. This record-breaking 2.6 mile-wide tornado had winds of 295 mph. And if that's no rare enough, it did something that almost no tornadoes do: track to the south. That factor is widely blamed for the death of Tim Samaras and his crew. This has been a rough two weeks for Oklahoma.

[@emilycomeau4662]

TheSocialGadfly a lot tornadoes track south, just mostly in Dixie alley

[@richgerow3472]

Actually, the tornado at it's greatest width took a hard left turn toward the north, catching Samaras and another storm chaser named Robinson within the bear's cage. It was heading east until it crossed highway 81. While they were about a mile north of the circulation heading east, Samaras and co. thought that since the tornado had an easterly track that they could parallel it by continuing east past highway 81. It was at that time that the tornado hit a trifecta of factors that lead to their demise. It increased to it's full width of 2.6 miles, it increased in the speed it was traveling to around 50 mph and it took a hard left turn right into the path that Samaras and Robinson were driving. Luckily for Robinson, he was just far enough ahead of Samaras to not get caught in the stronger vortecies.

[@michaellovely6601]

Not to mention the fact that eleven days earlier on May 20th, 2013 Moore, Oklahoma was hit by an EF5 tornado.

[@LampHatScott]

The Twistex team wasn't even there for the tornado, they were there to take pictures of lightning. They got caught in the tornado trying to get away from it.

[@marshmellobunnies]

It's so weird and bone-chilling knowing I heard these recordings as a child and had to get to shelter when I lived near OKC. I'll never forget this storm.

[@bigsquish297]

Rip the meteorologist who died at the winds of this tornado his name was Tim samaras

[@jm10014]

i met him at walmart 7 hours before he died he was getting chicken wings at the deli, and a bottle of pepsi

[@TheNekoMimiGamer]

​@@jm10014 That's horrible! Poor guy... I can't even imagine meeting someone the same day they die from such a terrifying storm ;~;

[@plawson8577]

Ian Borges His Son Paul and Partner Carl Young also perished in the EF5 Tornado in El Reno.

[@jm10014]

@@plawson8577 i did not know that, very sad.

[@TheNekoMimiGamer]

@@plawson8577 Oh no :O

[@mitchelljohnleslie1696]

6:23 PM PDT Tim Samaras His Son Paul And His Colleague Carl Young Died In Their White Chevy Cobalt By Sub Vortex Of The Tornado R.I.P. TWISTEX

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

I grew up in Oklahoma and it's one thing when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning but if Gary England from KWTV 9 comes on the air after a NWS tornado warning then you know it's about to become a very bad day.

[@michaellovely6601]

The same can be said for the residents of Tuscaloosa, Alabama as they know to pay strict attention if James Spann- the weather reporter for ABC 33/40- comes on air and he has his sleeves rolled up. During the April 27th, 2011 tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa, AL; James Spann and the rest of the weather crew at ABC 33-40 managed to successfully warn the residents of Tuscaloosa of how bad the storm was going to be and as a result many people living in Tuscaloosa decided against leaving their homes to attend either Wednesday evening church services, Bible study classes, prayer meetings, etc.

[@KillaIn556]

Yes

[@Orca19904]

I live in Warr Acres (one of the communities mentioned) and lived through this ordeal. Thankfully the tornado that hit El Reno dissipated before it reached Warr Acres and the more densely-populated areas of the Oklahoma City metro area, but it was still a terrifying experience. In addition to the tornado threat, there was also major flash flooding across the area, which hindered not only attempts by civilians to get out of the storm's path, but also efforts of first responders to reach the impacted areas.

[@nicholascole4228]

Well the 2nd warning of this video is a real person. Whoever was typing the messages was way too slow and they had to get on the air really fast

[@jamesgentry13]

Tornado emergency is different than a tornado warning. Tornado emergency is usually read out to be more specific

[@michaellovely6601]

@@jamesgentry13 That's right. When a Tornado Emergency is issued; it is done when a large destructive tornado has been sighted by either storm spotters, Doppler radar or law enforcement agencies and is moving towards a heavily populated area with a high possibility of fatalities or serious injuries. In fact; the first ever Tornado Emergency was issued in the May 3rd, 1999 tornado outbreak that devastated Moore, OK and Bridge Creek, OK.

[@jessecastillo3092]

James Gentry a tornado emergency is not always necessarily read out loud by a live voice. I’ve heard in person tornado emergencies that were not read live.

[@Oracle13]

Listening to this, late at night, in the dark. /NIGHTMARE FUEL, FFFFFFFFFFF!!! Why do I do this to myself..

[@MatthewDoel32]

I just happened to be in the OKC area that day for unrelated reasons. This is giving me major flashbacks.

[@bobtom8677]

RIP Tim. Paul. Carl

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

I feel extremely bad for Tim's widow Cathy Samaras as she not only had to lay her husband to rest but also her son. To be honest I'm surprised that Cathy hasn't gone completely insane from grief. I also can't imagine the amount of Survivor's Guilt felt by storm chaser Dan Robinson as he was just a few yards ahead of Tim and Paul Samaras and Carl Young on Reuter Road. Dan no doubt wonders why did he survive but Tim, Paul and Carl did not.

[@theEASexperience]

It's rare for most NOAA weather radio station, but not for Oklahoma City. I have a similar video from 2 years ago that also used actual voices.

[@paxhumana2015]

I want to get a whole bunch of EAS people to make a cataclysmic nationwide EAS mock weather event that encompasses a whole bunch of natural disasters, as well as have some things like nuclear plant meltdowns, rioting, and such all happening at once.

[@friskdreemurr3741]

My old house was levelled.......

[@paulmclaughlin2563]

Frisk Dreemurr: Sorry Frisk 😞

[@EASsirenVids01]

My Prairs to you. That is very sad. Just rember that you are safe and the tornado did not matter. But you matter.

[@drewthur15]

Was this the El Reno tornado?

[@theEASexperience]

+Drew Thurman Yes it was

[@Ihuzi]

The EAS Experience that's scary

[@brendaplaugher6466]

Drew Thurman the worst tornado disaster since the 1999 Oklahoma City tornado

[@YourFellowRNRSisterFan98]

Drew Thurman I've been thru several tornadoes, but never one this devastating.

[@lilkitten8120]

Wtf that's where I live

[@Flowing_Editz]

It’s bone chilling knowing I live a few hundred miles south of El Reno I hope a tornado never happens like this again.

[@h8eRsMaK3m3fAmOuS]

The second tornado emergency broadcast was spoken by someone... isn't that a rather rare occurrence?

[@EASReviewer]

Yes it is

[@MichaEGreen2401]

Not in Oklahoma. We get tornadoes a lot, so there are times when actual people talk.

[@PublicAtLarge]

Regarding live NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts: It is correctly stated that these are done often in the OKC area, especially for a weather emergency -- and remember, Moore had JUST been hit 10 days prior, and this tornado threatened to strike that city again. I believe all NWS offices nationwide have the capability to do the same -- however, not all use it. That's something that, if anyone from the NWS is viewing these, I would like to encourage them to do for at least major severe weather events (like 4/27/11 across the southeastern U.S., 3/2/12 in the Ohio Valley, and other major outbreaks). Just my two cents from a weather enthusiast who occasionally chases these things.

[@FeralFoxDX]

Jeremy Moses I caught a Tornado Emergency last year from NWS Memphis

[@brandonb4971]

I live in kentucky and rember tom on noaa weather radio that day on march 2 2012 that was scary we had baseball size hail and roation in the clouds that mornimg and that afternoon also.

[@jaytrosvig]

I heard the same voice when I was using the new NOAA weather app but he was only doing the Station Identification, rest was done by BHM Paul.

[@michaellovely6601]

It would have been highly beneficial if the National Weather Service office in Springfield, Missouri used a live NOAA Weather Radio broadcast during the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on May 22nd, 2011 as it would have saved many lives.

[@MrMacAttack]

RIP Twistex.

[@richgerow3472]

Think of how lucky many residents were on this day. Firstly, southbound and northbound lanes of traffic on both the John Kilpatrick and I-44 became gridlocked by people trying to flee out of the tornado's path, making them sitting ducks. Secondly, the tornado veered off to the north and died out about 10 miles before ever striking Yukon and the OKC metro. Think of what would have happened if a 2.6 mile wide tornado with winds up to 295 mph had struck the OKC metro along with those stalled motorists. I know that eight people lost their lives, but it could have been so much worse.

[@airbusman5514]

Is your old website still up, the one with the screen creators?

[@birb2581]

You know you're fucked when you hear a Tornado Emergency for your county

[@Sj430]

I have thought when a tornado emergency is issued your screwed. It's worst then a tornado warning.

[@notkitkatto]

@@Sj430Tornado Emergencies are activated by Tornado Warning, then NOAA Weather Radio says Tornado Emergency, meaning its coded as TOR-E.

[@commandercody6721]

The west part of the city was evacuated and was scary. A 2.6 mile wide tornado was likely to hit OKC but never did.

[@Sj430]

Just think if it did how bad the death toll would of been.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

Fortunately the tornado dissipated at 6:43 PM Central Time at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Banner Road; just about ten or eleven miles before the storm came into the Oklahoma City metro area.

[@carterthechevrolet9219]

Yall could create a cable bulletin board for Norman OK.

[@CHHFACE]

2:40 you can hear the fear in his voice! It was headed straight into downtown OKC. Thousands would have died if it had went into OKC like it looked like it was going to.

[@CharlieRocksPiano]

The 4th and 5th ones were real voices, too. :)

[@Some1ne]

EAS request: an attack like the one in Clover field

[@colettenasielski461]

Really Cool

[@michaelklein2921]

The EAS Experience: Can you do an EAS for Jefferson City with the tornado from May 22nd?

[@FATTYBONGRIPS]

his channels dead bro

[@angelellis670]

It is fun at Oklahoma City about 2 months ago on 27th it was real fun even though the voice of the National Weather Service in Norman or Oklahoma City the voice sounded real slow I remember there's one in Lubbock Texas that sounded the same thing I miss being in Oklahoma City but maybe one day I'm going to go back to Oklahoma City fun in Oklahoma City

[@brandonb4971]

Yes

[@gvtexasoldaccount9769]

Can you do one for Bexar (pronounced Bear) county in Texas please?

[@Galactipod]

This is a recording; he doesn't actually MAKE warnings anymore.

[@Gypsy-Tongue]

R.I.P Twistx

[@ericcartercarter2707]

I miss you mom I still remember the call of you telling me you love me before the one cut out I've been putting flowers on your grave I hope you can see them and that I'll see you again some day I miss you

[@NEOhioTrainFan]

What dictates an "Tornado Emergency"? I do realize it's an elevated form of a TOR (?) but isn't it used to quickly grab people's attention if a tornadic storm is about to hit a huge populated area?

[@Droideka133]

A tornado Emergency is only issued if a confirmed Tornado rated at an EF2 and Higher is headed towards heavily populated areas

[@drewthur15]

A tornado emergency is a step up from a tornado warning. They're issued when a confirmed large tornado is about to hit a town

[@mcd573]

The tornado must be over a certain wind speed, aka a certain EF rating.

[@trentonboston5192]

minecraftxplorer WRONG. Its issued when a large destructive tornado is about to hit a heavily populated area.

[@pkhydro2895]

A tornado emergency is an enhancement, which means that it still outwardly looks like a tornado warning until A. The tornado was confirmed by weather spotters, B. It's demonstrably violent, And/or C. It's headed directly toward a very populous area. A similar comparison would be the particularly dangerous situation enhancement to the tornado watch, which means that tornadoes have a higher than usual change of being powerful.

[@andhardumad4350]

31st of May, 2013. The EL RENO tornado.

[@awm7353]

They say seconds can save lives, then why is the warning tone so long?

[@NYCZ31]

Gives people enough time to get to the radio or TV to hear/see the warning before it starts

[@christhelongislandbusdude]

No the metrologist was Carl Young, not Tim Samaras

[@nickdavis965]

Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young were all killed by this tornado.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

​@@nickdavis965Don't forget about Richard Henderson. Most people tend to forget about him due to the fact that he wasn't a professional storm chaser; but rather he was a private citizen. Nonetheless I feel extremely sorry for his wife and their two sons.

[@johnkern7075]

I like them to use a real person for emergency's like this

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

As do I. This often done in Oklahoma City for situations like what was shown in the video.

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

Can someone please do the Joplin tornado,

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

Here's a script I have for a scenario of a Tornado Emergency being issued for the Joplin, Missouri tornado on May 22nd, 2011. "The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Newton County in southwest Missouri, southwestern Jasper County in southwest Missouri, southeastern Cherokee County in southeast Kansas, eastern Labette County in southeast Kansas until 6 PM Central Daylight Time. At 5:17 PM Central Daylight Time; National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a tornado near Riverton, or four miles north of Baxter Springs moving east at thirty miles per hour. This is a Tornado Emergency for the city of Joplin! In addition to a tornado; large destructive hail up to tennis ball size is expected with this storm. Locations impacted include Baxter Springs, Carl Junction, Cliff Village, Denis Acres, Diamond, Dunweg, Duquesne, Fidelity, Galena, Granby, Iron Gates, Joplin, Leawood, Lowell, Oakland Park, Readings Mill, Riverton, Saginaw, Shoal Creek Drive, Shoal Creek Estates, Shoal Creek Estate and Silver Creek. Interstate 44 between mile markers zero and thirteen will also be affected by this storm. The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture! If no basement is available; seek shelter on the lowest floor of a sturdy building in an interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets and pillows to cover your body and always stay away from doors and windows! If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors; evacuate and get to a more substantial structure. If no shelter is available; lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine or culvert and cover your head with your hands. Do not stop under bridges or highway overpasses! They will not protect you from a tornado! The tornado may be hidden by rain and very difficult to see. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado! If you wait to see or hear it coming; it may be too late! Do not wait. Take cover now!"

[@christhelongislandbusdude]

It’s the El Reno Tornado not the OKC tornado

[@JustDante]

It’s the same supercell, it’s just that the tornado didn’t produce over OKC

[@jalenstimes7452]

That is some massive hail! Softball sized!

[@shelbythibodeau5506]

Bang!

[@amarillotexrails18]

Baseball size is worst

[@ITILII]

@@amarillotexrails18 Oh..would you rather be hit by something the size of a baseball, or a softball ?

[@amarillotexrails18]

@@ITILII SoFtBaLl

[@JustDante]

Amarillo Area Railfanning Productions Softball is 4 inches, Baseball is around 2.75, do you still propose your opinion?

[@Foxxx-01]

why are people saying EAS sounds scary? Our Alert Ready System has a more omnious tone

[@richgerow3472]

It's not the tone, it's what it's associated with. The EAS tone is scary because we have been conditioned to correlate it with life-threatening emergencies.

[@audveltadmuna]

Can you do an asteroid impact emergency video?

[@metro_ken]

WHY SYDNIE?!?!

[@richgerow3472]

Luckily, this monster veered off to the north into open country before it hit the populated suburbs of west OKC.

[@star-bit]

Ah yes childhood nostalgia

[@devogirl10]

Wow

[@kyrieuson9143]

I'm scared that tornado

[@MichaelMcMahon1969]

Unfortunately, that is unusual, but not unexpected, as the storm was moving from west to east. The Coriolis Effect on such a large system, made the storm turn to the right, and that resulted in it turning southward. Tim Samples was one of the best, but even the best can be fooled by the unexpected actions of the Finger of God (EF-5). Never trust that it will always be going towards the East or North. That is complacency, and such will get you killed. God Bless all of you affected!

[@bigsquish297]

I think his was my dogs exact birthday lol!

[@LuigiLaker]

Heyyy guess what? NO ONE CARES..weirdo lmao.

[@EilyuTheAvali]

These are so fucking addicting and satisfying my adhd

[@dotsworld1761]

Wow! What are we?

[@TheWaynelds]

??

[@interstateruler]

3 storm chasers died

[@plawson8577]

Eric Colvin Tim Samaras, 55, His son Paul, 25, and BFF Carl Young, 46, were all killed when one of the EF5’s Sub Vortices churned SE towards their Colbalt. They attempted to evade the Large Main Vortex, but a Sub Vortex slammed into them.

[@evanharnois725]

Creepy

[@joeytherabbit8745]

The tornado that was produced from this warning was unbelieveable.

[@TheDakotapacman]

was the 1st severe weather statement a real voice?

[@chinahatchild3030]

TheDakotapacman I think so.

[@IraTopp]

Whenever there is an instantaneous warning, they'll typically get on the horn and just read what they would have written if there was time.

[@mdandid]

Omg

[@clivervargas]

I’m too scared poor Oklahoma City

[@damonthaplaya8443]

OKC normally experiences tornadoes every year. Some weak, some very destructive. OKC is located in the middle of the infamous Tornado Alley.

[@Sj430]

If I remember correctly the Bridge Creek/ Moore tornado hit the south part of OKC.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

​@@Sj430It did. Then it moved up into Midwest City, Del City and Tinker Air Force Base.

[@FlippinTimmy]

Crap, I found the scary side of KZbin again...

[@Manynamesonehandle]

well its a good thing you noticed sooner now you know what to avoid. LOL xD

[@amarillotexrails18]

xD

[@lilkitten8120]

WHY Is FOR MY COUNTY WHY WHY WHY WHYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA😭😭😭😪😪😪😥😥😥😰😰😰😞😞😞😢😢😱😱😓😓

[@javiercifuentes2711]

I was in bethany when this happind i was 4 to day i am 11

[@TheWaynelds]

No you were 8 when this happind er.. happened, and now you’re 15 and your parents are 87.

[@yesicamartinez3595]

TORN

[@bardthenascarfanaticdragon]

F in the chat to pay respects.

[@MrScottwhitehill]

i fart on tornado

[@amarillotexrails18]

?

[@zachatck64]

??

[@vibragarden]

bruh

[@johnkrueger4698]

Lmao you what.

[@amberdelgado6018]

🤣🤣

[@tdoge6919]

Emergency Alert System SUCKS!!!!

[@5avt0]

Cause back in the day their was not..

[@5avt0]

it was kind of diffrent

[@randiekay4994]

Ugh the three most annoying tones ever

[@Zawmbbeh]

They were made to be annoying, the first 3 beeps being unpleasant and loud, and the attention signal (853, 960 Hz) was made to have badly overlapping sound waves, hence the 'attention' signal.

[@wrathriumxfears8456]

They needed it to have people listen to it about a warning of a dangerous storm.

[@Galactipod]

The three shorter tones are sort of like dial-up, to us they just sound like tones, but computers can decode it and see what the warning is, where it's for, and when it expires. The long tone after that is just to grab our attention. The three short beeps at the end are also like dial-up, they signal computers to continue regular programming.