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Preliminary Information for the
May 9, 2003 Central Oklahoma Tornadoes

Another devastating round of torndoes struck central Oklahoma during evening of May 9, 2003.

Resource: Fast Facts about the May 9, 2003 OKC Tornado
Resource: Preliminary Tornado Track Maps
Resource: Damage Photos
Resource: Radar Images
Resource: Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890

The following two radar images are from the Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX) WSR-88D radar. The date/time for these images was at 1054 pm CDT 5/9/2003, when the tornadic circulation was over northeast OKC.

Select the images to view a higher resolution image.

Tornado Near I-35 and Britton Rd
at approx 1045 pm CDT 5/9/03 ©Tim Marshall
Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX)
Reflectivity at 1054 pm CDT 5/9/2003		 Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX)
Storm-Relative Velocity at 1054 pm CDT 5/9/2003
Approximate Path of the
May 9, 2003 Caddo/Canadian County Tornadoes		 Approximate Path of the
May 9, 2003 Bethany/NW OKC Tornado
Larger view of the May 9, 2003
Canadian/Wrn Oklahoma
County Storm Damage		 Approximate Path of the
May 9, 2003 NE OKC Tornado
Approximate Path of the
May 9, 2003 Jones-Luther Tornadoes		 Approximate Path of the
May 9, 2003 Eastern Lincoln County Tornado

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