Summary

Two tornadic supercells produced four tornadoes during the afternoon hours of May 8, 2003. These thunderstorms developed near and along a strong dryline which was located across central Oklahoma. One supercell produced three tornadoes that affected Moore, southern Oklahoma City, Midwest City, and Choctaw. A few locations in Moore and southeast Oklahoma City had also been hit by an F5 tornado that moved through the area on May 3, 1999. The General Motors Plant in southeast Oklahoma City sustained some of the most significant damage. Another supercell went on to produce a weak tornado near the town of Red Rock in Noble County, and an F3 tornado in Osage County in the NWS Tulsa forecast area.

This event was the second tornadic event of the day. Several tornadoes moved across south central Oklahoma during the early morning hours of May 8th. This event was also the first of two days in a row where the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area was affected by tornadoes. Several tornadoes, including an F3 tornado, hit the northern parts of the metro area on May 9, 2003. This event occurred during a very active severe weather period in the United States during the first half of May 2003. More than a dozen tornadoes struck the U.S. each day from May 3-11, 2003.

The following two radar images are from the Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX) WSR-88D radar. The date/time for these images was at 5:25 pm CDT 5/8/2003, or at about the same time the Oklahoma City tornado was producing damage on Tinker Air Force Base and at the General Motors plant.
Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX) Reflectivity at 5:25 PM CDT 5/08/2003	Oklahoma City/Twin Lakes (KTLX) Storm Relative Velocity at 5:25 PM CDT 5/08/2003
Approximate Damage Paths of the May 8, 2003 OKC Area Tornadoes Compared to the May 3, 1999 F5 Tornado	Approximate Damage Paths of the May 8, 2003 OKC Area Tornadoes in and near Moore, Oklahoma
Warning Coordination Meteorologist Rick Smith gives a live weather briefing regarding the developing severe weather situation at 2:35 PM CDT, 5/08/2003. This was the first time a live weather briefing was broadcast via all ten of NWS Norman's weather radio transmitters. Behind Rick former forecaster Kenneth James (left) and forecaster Bruce Thoren (right) are monitoring the severe weather using AWIPS workstations.	Visible Satellite Image at 5:25 pm CDT 5/8/2003

Fast Facts

• The tornado was first reported by a spotter on the west side of I-35 at Hwy. 37 in Moore, near the intersection of Santa Fe Ave. and 149th St. at about 5:10 p.m. It then tracked across I-35 at 12th St., through south Oklahoma City, across I-240 at Sooner Road, across Tinker Air Force Base, across I-40 into SE Midwest City, and into Choctaw.


• Approximately 21-minute lead time for Moore in Cleveland County and approximately 30 minute lead time for Oklahoma County.


• The tornado event was forecast several days in advance.


• For the first time ever at the NWS Norman office, a live weather briefing was given at 2:30 pm CDT on 5/8/2003 concerning the developing severe weather situation. This briefing was broadcast through the 10 weather radio stations operated by NWS Norman.


• The first tornado warning of the day was for Grady County at 4:33 p.m.


• The warning issued for the metro area, including Cleveland, McClain and south Oklahoma Counties was issued at 4:49 p.m.


• The NWS Forecast Office issued a regional weather discussion at 4 p.m. that specifically mentioned the risk for severe storms in the Oklahoma City metro area between 4:30 and 6 p.m.


• The NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center issued a tornado watch for south central Kansas and central Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metro area, at 1:35 p.m.


• Total number tornadoes in central Oklahoma for May 8, 2003 - 3.


• About the time the metro area tornado was dissipating, a new tornado started near Harrah and moved into southern Lincoln County north of Meeker.


• Additional tornadoes occurred in Noble County and Osage County in the NWS Tulsa forecast area.


• While the tornado was on the ground, the NWS Forecast Office provided continuous live coverage of the storm track on NOAA Weather Radio.

Web Pages and Reports Related to the May 8, 2003 Event

• NWS Norman Event Chronology for May 8, 2003


• NWS Norman storm data report for May 2003


• Preliminary Storm Reports for 5/08/2003 Compiled by the Storm Prediction Center


• SPC Data Archive for Severe Weather Event of May 8, 2003


• Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Situation Update web page for the May 8-9 OKC Area Tornadoes

Research Articles and Publications Related to the May 8, 2003 Event

• The May 2003 Extended Tornado Outbreak by Thomas M. Hamill, Russell S. Schneider, Harold E. Brooks, Gregory S. Forbes, Howard B. Bluestein, Michael Steinberg, Daniel Meléndez, and Randall M. Dole


• Tornadogenesis in a High-Resolution Simulation of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Supercell (ATSC)


• The Cause of Internal Outflow Surges in a High-Resolution Simulation of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Tornadic Supercell (ATSC)


• The Cause of Internal Outflow Surges in a High-Resolution Simulation of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Tornadic Supercell (ATSC)


• Ensemble Kalman Filter Assimilation of Radar Observations of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Supercell: Influences of Reflectivity Observations on Storm-Scale Analyses (MWR)


• A Dual-Polarization-Radar-Based Assessment of the 8 May 2003 Oklahoma City Area Tornadic Supercell (MWR)

Tornado Data and Information

• Tornadoes in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Since 1890


• Cleveland County, OK Tornadoes (1875-Present)
• Oklahoma County, OK Tornadoes (1875-Present)


• Tornadoes that have occurred in or near Moore, OK (1875-Present)

Tornado Data

Storm Data

Monthly Storm Data Reports from May 2003

SPC Storm Reports Map from May 8-9, 2003

Preliminary Storm Reports for 5/08/2003 Compiled by the Storm Prediction Center

Preliminary NWS Norman Storm Reports Associated with the May 8-9, 2003 OKC Area Tornadoes

NWUS54 KOUN 082147
LSROKC

LOCAL STORM REPORT...COMPILATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
THU MAY 08 2003
 
TIME (CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....
  
0440 PM    MUSTANG                   OK   .88 INCH HAIL            
05/08/03   CANADIAN                       REPORTED BY HAM RADIO      
                                          SPOTTER                    
  
0455 PM    OKLAHOMA CITY             OK   .88 INCH HAIL            
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       REPORTED BY SPOTTER AT 
                                          NWTH 10TH AND PORTLAND     
                                          AVE.                             

0455 PM    OKLAHOMA CITY             OK   .75 INCH HAIL            
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       REPORTED BY OBSERVER AT    
                                          WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT  
                                          IN SOUTHWEST OKC           

0459 PM    OKLAHOMA CITY             OK   .75 INCH HAIL            
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       REPORTED BY OKLAHOMA CITY  
                                          ASOS.                      

0510 PM    MOORE                     OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   CLEVELAND                      TORNADO ON GROUND ON SOUTH 
                                          SIDE OF MOORE.  HWY 37 & WESTERN              
  
0517 PM    OKLAHOMA CITY             OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       TORNADO ON GROUND AT HWY 77
                                          & 240, REPORTED BY HAM     
                                          RADIO SPOTTER              
  
0522 PM    3 S DEL CITY              OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       DAMAGE REPORTED AT GENERAL 
                                          MOTORS PLANT.  REPORTED BY 
                                          SPOTTER                    
  
0528 PM    OKLAHOMA CITY             OK   .75 INCH HAIL            
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       44 & CENTER  REPORTED BY   
                                          SPOTTER     

0529 PM    OKLAHOMA                  OK   WIND DAMAGE              
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       240 WESTBOUND JUST WEST OF 
                                          AIR DEPOT.  POWER LINES    
                                          DOWN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER                    

0530 PM    MIDWEST CITY              OK   TORNADO ON GROUND                  
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       MULTIPLE HOUSES HEAVILY DAMAGED,  
                                          POWER LINES DOWNED.  DAMAGE
                                          REPORTED BY NWS EL TECH.

0539 PM    CHOCTAW                   OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       REPORTED BY SPOTTER        
                                                                     
 0545 PM    MCCLOUD                   OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   POTTAWATOMIE                   MULTIPLE VORTEX TORNADO ON 
                                          GROUND.  REPORTED BY HAM   
                                          RADIO SPOTTER              
  
0550 PM    4 S HARRAH                OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   OKLAHOMA                       TORNADO ON GROUND.         
                                          REPORTED BY HAM RADIO      
                                          SPOTTER                    
  
0555 PM    PONCA CITY                OK   1.00 INCH HAIL           
05/08/03   KAY                            REPORTED BY PUBLIC. 

0600 PM    1 N JACKTOWN              OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   LINCOLN                        TORNADO ON GROUND.         
                                          REPORTED BY HAM RADIO      
                                          SPOTTER                    
  
0600 PM    PONCA CITY                OK   1.25 INCH HAIL
05/08/03   KAY                            REPORTED BY KAY COUNTY EM. 
                                                                     
0610 PM    RED ROCK                  OK   TORNADO                  
05/08/03   NOBLE                          TORNADO ON GROUND.         
                                          REPORTED BY OHP            

METAR Observations from Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) Will Rogers Airport (OKC)

METAR observations May 8, 2003 for Will Rogers Airport (OKC) and Tinker AFB (TIK) are available below.

METAR Observations for Tinker AFB from 20:55Z to 23:55Z May 8, 2003 (3:55 pm CDT to 6:55 pm CDT May 8, 2003)

METAR KTIK 082355Z 16014KT 5SM HZ BKN180 27/23 A2959 RMK WND DATA ESTMD
     SLP010 60015 8/070 9/070 54000 WR//
METAR KTIK 082255Z 13007KT 050V230 5SM HZ FEW025CB BKN130 BKN300 24/22
     A2960 RMK PK WND 06058/25 WND DATA ESTMD PRESFR SLP014 8/363
     9/244 WR//
SPECI KTIK 082234Z 36012G30KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT008CB BKN130 BKN300 21/19
     A2961 RMK TS ALQDS MOV NE OCNL LTGICCG PRES UNSTDY WR//
SPECI KTIK 082227Z 19005G58KT 1SM +FC TSRA BR BKN008CB OVC150 22/20
     A2964 RMK TORNADO 3SE MOV NE TS 2E MOV NE OCNL LTGICCG
     WR//
SPECI KTIK 082220Z 03009KT 5/+FC TSRA BKN028CB OVC150 25/23 A2959 RMK
     TORNADO 5SW MOV NE TS OHD AND SW MOV NE FRQ LTGICCG
SPECI KTIK 082211Z 11008KT 100V170 4SM -TSRA GR BKN028CB OVC130 25/24
     A2958 RMK TS OHD MOV NE FRQ LTGICCG GR 1 WND DATA ESTMD
     WR//
METAR KTIK 082155Z COR 17015KT 4SM -TSRA HZ BKN028CB OVC130 26/23 A2958
     RMK OCNL LTGICCG TS 8W AND 12SW MOV NE WND DATA ESTMD SLP007
     8/37/ 9/58/ COR 2201 WR//
METAR KTIK 082155Z 17015KT 4SM -TSRA HZ BKN028CB OVC130 26/23 A2958 RMK
     OCNL LTGICCG TS 8W AND 12SW MOV NE WND DATA ESTMD SLP007
     8/37/ 9/58/
SPECI KTIK 082147Z 16014KT 4SM -TSRA HZ SCT028CB BKN130 OVC160 26/22
     A2958 RMK OCNL LTGIC TS 12SW NOV NE WND DATA ESTMD WR//
METAR KTIK 082055Z COR 17016G22KT 4SM HZ SCT028 BKN160 28/22 A2959 RMK
     WND DATA ESTMD SLP010 8/170 9/370 58018 COR 2102

METAR Observations for Will Rogers Airport from 20:52Z to 23:52Z May 8, 2003 (3:52 pm CDT to 6:52 pm CDT May 8, 2003)

METAR KOKC 082352Z 15016KT 5SM HZ FEW160 OVC220 28/23 A2957 RMK AO2
     SLP997 6//// T02780233 10300 20200 56004 $
METAR KOKC 082252Z 14016KT 6SM HZ SCT035 OVC240 26/23 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
     WND 29031/2201 TSE37RAE25GSE2158GRB2158E10 SLP999
     HAILSTONES>3/4 TSE MOV NE P0075 T02610233
SPECI KOKC 082243Z 12011KT 6SM HZ SCT006 BKN024 BKN035CB OVC200 26/23
     A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 29031/2201 TSE37RAE25GSE2158GRB2158E10
     HAILSTONES>3/4 TSE MOV NE P0075
SPECI KOKC 082222Z VRB06G17KT 3SM R35R/2800VP6000FT -TSRA BR SCT006
     BKN024 BKN035CB OVC200 22/21 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 29031/2201
     GSE2158GRB2158E10 HAILSTONES>3/4 FRQ LTGICCCCG NE-SW TS NE-SW
     MOV NE P0075
SPECI KOKC 082216Z 08008G21KT 010V140 3SM R35R/1200VP6000FT -TSRA BR
     BKN006 BKN022 OVC031CB 25/21 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 29031/2201
     GSE2158GRB2158E10 HAILSTONES>3/4 FRQ LTGICCCCG SE-SW TS SE-SW
     MOV NE P0075
SPECI KOKC 082211Z 14011G21KT 120V180 1/2SM R35R/1200VP6000FT +TSRA BR
     BKN019 BKN029 BKN045CB OVC150 22/19 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND
     29031/2201 GSE2158GRB2158E10 HAILSTONES>3/4 FRQ LTGICCCCG
     SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV NE P0075
SPECI KOKC 082159Z 30016G28KT 1/2SM R35R/P6000FT +TSGRRA BR BKN019
     BKN029 BKN045CB OVC150 26/23 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/2159
     GSE58GRB58 HAILSTONES>3/4 CONS LTGICCCCG SW TS SW MOV NE
     P0010
METAR KOKC 082152Z 15014KT 2SM R35R/6000VP6000FT TSGSRA BR SCT022 BKN029
     BKN045CB OVC190 26/23 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/2056
     TSB30RAB31GSB52 SLP996 CONS LTGICCC S-W TS SW-W MOV NE P0009
     T02560228
SPECI KOKC 082131Z 16018KT 5SM -TSRA HZ SCT037CB SCT140 OVC190 27/22
     A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/2056 TSB30RAB31 OCNL LTGIC SW-NW
     TS SW-NW MOV NE P0000
METAR KOKC 082052Z 16019G26KT 5SM HZ FEW034 BKN140 OVC190 29/22 A2958
     RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/2032 SLP001 T02890222 58016

Maps and Diagrams

Approximate Tornado Track Maps

The following images are approximate track maps for tornadoes that occurred in the Oklahoma City area on May 8, 2003. Select the image to view a higher resolution image.
Approximate Path of the May 8, 2003 Moore-South OKC Area Tornado	Approximate Damage Paths of the May 8, 2003 OKC Area Tornadoes in and near Moore, Oklahoma
Approximate Path of the May 8, 2003 OKC Area Tornado compared to the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado	Composite Damage Track Map for the May 8-9, 2003 Central Oklahoma Tornadoes

HPC Synoptic Scale Surface Analyses for May 8, 2003

7 AM CDT	10 AM CDT
1 PM CDT	4 PM CDT
7 PM CDT	10 PM CDT

Radar Imagery

Twin Lakes, OK (KTLX) Radar Images for May 8, 2003

0.5° Reflectivity	0.5° Storm Relative Velocity
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5:35 pm CDT
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5:50 pm CDT
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6:00 pm CDT

4-panel Reflectivity	4-panel Storm Relative Velocity
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5:55 pm CDT
6:00 pm CDT

SPC National Radar Loop of the Eastern U.S. for May 8, 2003

Satellite Imagery

Regional and Local Satellite Loops

Regional and Local Satellite Images

Regional View of Visible Satellite Images on May 8, 2003
3:45 PM CDT	4:15 PM CDT
4:25 PM CDT	4:32 PM CDT
4:40 PM CDT	4:45 PM CDT
4:55 PM CDT	5:02 PM CDT
5:10 PM CDT	5:15 PM CDT
5:25 PM CDT	5:32 PM CDT
5:40 PM CDT	5:45 PM CDT
5:55 PM CDT	6:02 PM CDT
6:10 PM CDT	6:15 PM CDT
6:25 PM CDT	6:32 PM CDT
6:40 PM CDT	6:45 PM CDT
7:15 PM CDT
Local View of Visible Satellite Images on May 9, 2003
5:02 PM CDT	5:10 PM CDT
5:15 PM CDT	5:25 PM CDT
5:32 PM CDT	5:40 PM CDT
5:45 PM CDT	5:55 PM CDT
6:03 PM CDT	6:10 PM CDT
6:15 PM CDT	6:25 PM CDT
6:32 PM CDT

Storm Multimedia

Photo of a Supercell Thunderstorm in Central Oklahoma on May 8, 2003
This photo of a supercell thunderstorm was taken by the NWS Norman staff at 3:44 pm CDT on 5/08/2003 as the storm was approaching the OKC metro area. The view in the photo is looking to the west-northwest from the NWS Norman forecast office (then located near the Max Westheimer Airport). The supercell went on to produce 3 tornadoes between 4:00 pm and 4:38 pm CDT on 5/08/2003.
Photo #1
Photos of the Tornado #1 in McCalin County near Newcastle, OK Photos © Brad Bartell
These photos were taken by Brad Bartell one quarter mile north of Oklahoma State Highway 37, and about 1 mile west of I-44 (~3 miles northwest of Newcastle, OK at 5:00 -5:01 p.m. CDT on May 8, 2003. The tornado circulation lasted for about 20 seconds before dissipating.
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Photo of Tornado #2 in Southwest Oklahoma City Photos © Melissa Moon
This photo was taken by Melissa Moon near the intersection of SW 134th Street (OK State Highway 37) and Western Avenue in southwest Oklahoma City. View in the photo is looking to the south.
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Photo of Tornado #3 in Moore, OK Photos © Chris Anders
This photo was taken by storm spotter Chris Anders near the intersection of N 27th Street and Eastern Avenue in Moore, OK. View in the photo is looking to the southwest.
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Photos of Tornado #3 in Moore, OK Photos © Donna Hale-Hicks
These photos were taken by Donna Hale-Hicks near the intersection of Main Street and Broadway Street in Moore, OK. View is looking to the north.
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Photos of the Tornado #3 in Southeast Oklahoma City Photos © Dan Olson
The following series of photos were taken by Dan Olson, the General Manager at ARINC located in southeast Oklahoma City. The tornado was viewed first to the south, then southeast and then east of the ARINC office as it moved through the area.The tornado can be seen approaching and then hitting the GM motor plant in photos 9-11.
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Photo #5	Photo #6
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Photo #13	Photo #14
Photos of Tornado #3 in Choctaw, OK Photos © John Hammond
These photos were taken by John Hammond in the Choctaw, OK area near the intersection of SE 15th Street and Choctaw Road. View is looking to the north.
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Photos of Tornado #4 near Red Rock, OK Photos © Steve Shiever
These photos were taken by Steve Shiever at the Frontier School in Red Rock, OK. View is looking to the west.
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Damage Photos

May 9, 2003 Tornado Damage Photos in the Moore and Southeast Oklahoma City Area

Looking west at F2 damage along SE 89th Terrace west of Bryant Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.	Looking east at F1/F2 damage along SE 89th Terrace at the intersection of SE 89th Terrace and Button Road west of Bryant Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Note: The garage door is bowed out from house on the right (south) side of the street. The homes on the left (north) side of the street with south-facing garages suffered more significant damage.
Looking northeast at F2 damage to duplex at the intersection of SE 89th Terrace and Button Road west of Bryant Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Note: This duplex was rebuilt after being destroyed by the 5/3/1999 tornado.	Looking north at F2 damage along SE 89th Terrace west of Bryant Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Note: Small items on the shelf in this house were undisturbed.
Looking northeast at F1 damage on the southeast corner of the intersection of SE 89th Terrace and Button Road west of Bryant Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Note: A large metal structure, which left an impact mark in lawn parallel to road and then impacted the side of this house, is apparently a device used to reinforce below-ground ditches. The origin of this structure is unknown.	Looking north-northeast at F2 damage in cul-de-sac near the intersection of NE 21st Street and Nail parkway in Highland Park in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking south at F2/F3 damage along Moore Avenue (service road) west of I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma.	Looking southwest at F3 damage near the intersection of N 17th Street and Moore Avenue (service road) west of I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Note: This structure was a strip office building. No walls were left standing, but the building was poorly constructed.
Looking northeast at F2 damage along Sunrise Avenue just north of 12th Street in Moore, Oklahoma.	Looking east-northeast at F1/F2 damage along Sunrise Avenue just north of 12th Street in Moore, Oklahoma. Note: Vehicle was tossed into the house by the tornado.
Looking east-northeast at F3 damage on the northeast corner of intersection of 12th Street and City Avenue in Moore, Oklahoma.	Looking southwest at F3 damage from the intersection of 12th Street and City Avenue in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking west-northwest at F2/F3 damage along the north side of 12th Street near the intersection of 12th Street and City Avenue in Moore, Oklahoma.	Looking northeast at High F2/Low F3 damage on City Avenue just north 12th Street in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking west at F3 damage on City Avenue just north 12th Street in Moore, Oklahoma.	Looking south at tornado damage on the southwest corner of the intersection of N 5th Street and Markwell Avenue in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking west at F3 damage just north of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Note: A vehicle is upside down on top of debris (left), and another vehicle is in the field (just right of center). Motel 6 is just north of this location.	Looking northeast at F3 damage to the Motel 6 structure just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking northeast at F3 damage to a daycare center just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Motel 6 is to the left of the daycare center.	Looking north-northeast at F3 damage to the First Christian Church just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma.
Looking north-northwest at tornado damage just north of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Note: First Christian Church van is located in the backyard of home on Sunrise Avenue and was apparently located in a parking lot just to the front right of the photographer.	Looking west-northwest at First Christian Church van flipped over and in the backyard of house on Sunrise Avenue just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Church van was parked originally in a parking lot behind the photographer.
Looking west-northwest at First Christian Church van flipped over and in the backyard of house on Sunrise Avenue just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Church van was parked originally in a parking lot behind the photographer.	Looking north-northeast at F3 damage to the First Christian Church just northwest of the intersection of 12th Street and I-35 Highway in Moore, Oklahoma. Motel 6 is in the background of the photo.

NWS Norman Products

FXUS64 KOUN 080935
AFDOKC

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
435 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2003

BUSY NIGHT HERE WITH PERSISTENT TORNADIC SUPERCELL MOVING ACROSS
SOUTHERN ZONES THIS MORNING.  PRODUCTS WILL LIKELY BE DELAYED... BUT
SHOULD BE OUT BY AROUND 445 AM.

AS UPPER WAVE TRACKS NORTHEAST INTO CENTRAL PLAINS... THE SURFACE
LOW WILL BE DRAGGED NORTHEAST AND PULL DRYLINE EAST.  THE WARM FRONT
IS CURRENTLY OVER NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND CONVECTION IS NOT WIDESPREAD
ENOUGH TO HALT ITS ADVANCE.  ETA MODEL FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW AN
UNCAPPED ATMOSPHERE DEVELOPING EVEN BY 18Z AHEAD OF THE DRYLINE SO
EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE A
BREAK IN THE ACTION ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WAVE AFTER THIS EVENING.
DO NOT THINK DRYLINE WILL ADVANCE QUITE AS FAR AS MODELS ADVERTISE
TOMORROW WITHOUT A STRONG UPPER SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH... SO WILL
KEEP MOISTURE AND HIGHER POPS FARTHER WEST.  WILL KEEP CHANCE OF
THUNDER THROUGH MOST AREAS THROUGH SATURDAY UNTIL THE MAIN UPPER
WAVE MOVES THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT.  THEN WE MAY FINALLY SEE
A BRIEF BREAK IN THE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES.

FCSTID =   26
OKC   88  62  87  67 /  30  20  20  30
HBR   89  57  89  64 /  20  20  10  20
SPS   93  64  92  66 /  20  20  20  20
GAG   86  51  86  57 /  10  10  10  10
PNC   85  61  85  66 /  40  30  20  30
DUA   89  72  88  72 /  40  30  20  30

.OUN...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.