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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
943 PM CST Sun Dec 2 2018

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 11/30/2018 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE 1...

.UPDATE...Updated to include two tornadoes in Crawford County Arkansas.

.OVERVIEW...NWS Tulsa meteorologists surveyed damage Saturday in 
Muskogee, Sequoyah, Cherokee, and Adair Counties. That damage was the 
result of a long-lived supercell thunderstorm. Two tornadoes were 
confirmed. The second tornado has not been finalized as of today, 
and additional damage will be assessed Monday from this storm in 
Adair and Delaware Counties. 

Damage in Crawford County Arkansas was assessed by a survey team
today. This was the result of two circulations that developed along
the leading edge of a squall line. Two tornadoes were confirmed today
in Crawford County. 

Other areas that will be surveyed on Monday include damage near 
Sperry Oklahoma. 

.WEBBERS FALLS OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  7.10 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/30/2018 
Start Time:             928 pm CST
Start Location:         3.6 SSE Webbers Falls / Muskogee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4606 / -95.1130

End Date:               11/30/2018
End Time:               937 pm CST
End Location:           4.5 ENE Gore / Sequoyah County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.5422 / -95.0373

Survey Summary: This tornado developed in the Arkansas River bottoms
of far southeastern Muskogee County, where several center pivot 
irrigation systems were destroyed and barns were damaged. The tornado
crossed the Arkansas River into Sequoyah County uprooting trees as 
it crossed I-40. It continued northeast crossing Highway 64 east of 
Gore, where trees were snapped. This tornado dissipated over open 
country south of the E1000 Road.

.LAKE TEN KILLER OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 125 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  At least 25 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   1100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/30/2018 
Start Time:             943 pm CST
Start Location:         Blackgum / Sequoyah County / OK

End Date:               11/30/2018
End Time:               undetermined as of this time
End Location:           undetermined as of this time

Survey Summary: This tornado developed near Blackgum in northwestern
Sequoyah County and moved northeast along the eastern shores of Lake
Ten Killer in Cherokee County. Numerous homes were damaged or
destroyed, numerous boat docks were destroyed, boats were destroyed,
outbuildings were destroyed, many trees and power poles were snapped,
and hangars at the airport west of Cookson were destroyed. The
tornado continued northeast from near Cookson, crossing into Adair
County on Highway 51 east of Eldon and south of Proctor. Further
damage will be assessed from this tornado on Monday to determine the
ending point, which may be as far north as southern Delaware County.
The maximum wind in this tornado, thus far, was determined from 
damage sustained to several lake houses and extensive tree damage 
that was substantial in several areas.

.VAN BUREN ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 to 120 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  5.6 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/30/2018 
Start Time:             1109 pm CST
Start Location:         3.1 NW Van Buren / Crawford County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4601 / -94.3993

End Date:               11/30/2018
End Time:               1114 pm CST
End Location:           2.6 NE Rena / Crawford County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.5069 / -94.3185

Survey Summary: This tornado developed north of I-40 and just west of
Lee Creek Road where homes sustained minor roof damage, trees were
uprooted, and the roofs of several apartment complexes were damaged.
The tornado moved northeast across Rena Road, damaging numerous
homes, some severely, snapping three large wooden utility structures,
and snapping and uprooting numerous trees. The tornado then crossed
Uniontown Road and Fayetteville Road near Rena, and dissipated as it
approached N Rudy Road. Maximum wind in this tornado was estimated
based on severe damage to several homes, large wooden double-poled 
utility structures that were snapped near the ground (six poles), and
a full-size pickup truck that was blown over (non-DI that supported
estimated wind of nearby DIs).

.RUDY ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  8.7 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   700 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/30/2018 
Start Time:             1117 pm CST
Start Location:         0.4 N Rudy / Crawford County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.5320 / -94.2691

End Date:               11/30/2018
End Time:               1124 pm CST
End Location:           1.8 SE Mountainburg / Crawford County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.6140 / -94.1501

Survey Summary: This tornado developed just north of Rudy, where
trees were uprooted on Whitson Drive to the west of Highway 282. The
tornado moved east-northeast uprooting more trees and destroying barns
along Highway 282. Trees were uprooted as the tornado crossed Peach
Drive, with extensive tree damage as it approached I-49 on Cozy Cove
and Lancaster Road. Trees were uprooted on Gregory Chapel Road.
Extensive tree and power pole damage occurred along Highway 71 near
Winn Mountain Road and Cain Road. The tornado dissipated after
crossing Old Turner Road, to the south of Highway 348, where barns
were destroyed and trees were uprooted.

EF Scale: The enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories. 

EF0...weak......65 To 85 mph
EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...violent...>200 mph

Note:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS 
Storm Data. 

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