Damage from 7 Oklahoma tornados being assessed

 


TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Meteorologists say seven tornados that occurred in northeast Oklahoma last week have received preliminary damage ratings.

The Tulsa World (http://bit.ly/2qcw6d9 ) reports tornados near Wagoner, Red Bird and Porter reached estimated wind speeds of up to 105 mph. The storms uprooted trees, snapped power poles, and damaged houses, buildings and boat docks.

The National Weather Service has not yet assessed reports of tornadoes in Peggs, Hulbert and two near Muskogee. Preliminary reports of the Muskogee tornadoes indicate one was an EF1 tornado, which can reach wind speeds...



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