On this day, 27 years ago, we chased what is well-known as the strongest
#tornado in History.
This shows the F5 tornado near peak intensity, just after devastating the community of Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.
Aa freshman meteorology students at OU, we stupidly abandoned our Geo Tracker and took shelter under an overpass. Research was published that overpasses can accelerate the tornadic wind and be even more dangerous.
We then saw the terrible devastation in Moore, Oklahoma with horses wandering down the highway and people emerging from their destroyed homes. Over 50 people lost their lives from the May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak.
There was another massive violent tornado with a supercell to the north near Mulhall, Oklahoma that peaked after sunset.
The tornado outbreak was still going when I woke up for class the next morning at 7 am.
This is a day that Oklahomans will never forget. Enjoy the nice weather this May 3,