INTRODUCTION

May 1999 - an exceptionally destructive month. F5 tornado touched Oklahoma city. down near

The evening of may 3rd caused $1.3 billion damage.

Occurrence of tornadoes in MAY

 Tornado alley - A geographical area in the Central U.S.  Experiences tornadoes. high frequency of

 In spring of each year .  Due to the clashing of air masses.

TORNADO ALLEY

HOW IS IT NAMED AS F5 TORNADO?

 Fujita scale - rates tornado intensity.  Based on the damage.  Introduced in 1971 by TED FUJITHA.  F0 to F5 - used in practice .

FUJITA SCALE
 F0 - Gale tornado - 40-72 mph  F1 - Moderate - 73-112 mph  F2 - Significant - 113-157 mph  F3 - Severe - 158-206 mph  F4 - Devastating - 207 -260mph  F5 - Incredible - 261-318 mph

Low pressure was formed across the western U.S. A large mass of warm, moist air moved northward. Causes severe convective activity.

TYPES OF WARNINGS

 SPC and NWS monitored the situations. By 4pm(IST) on may 3, 1999-tornado warnings were issued. At 6:57pm(IST) the NWS-put out ever-tornado emergency. its 1st

PATH OF F5 TORNADO
Before 7pm(IST) on may 3rd 1999.

Tornado touched Oklahoma.

southwest

of

Passed through western edge of tinker air force base.

PATH OF F5 TORNADO

TORNADO DAMAGE IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA & CLEVELAND COUNTRIES
HOMES DESTROYED 6720

OTHER COUNTRIES
1412

APARTMENTS DESTROYED BUSINESSES DAMAGED

1041

127

133

 A sickly greenish or greenish black color to the sky. Shortly after the thunderstorm. Clouds moving very fast, especially in a rotating pattern .