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2 unusual facts about 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak


1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak

Upper air balloon soundings, observed strong directional wind shear, cooling temperatures at high atmospheric levels and the increased potential of CAPE values potentially exceeding 4000 j/kg, levels that are considered favorable for supercells and tornadoes.

Oklahoma tornado outbreak

the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak – one of the most prolific tornado outbreaks in Oklahoma history


Cyclone Olivia

1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak – produced an F5 tornado which had winds estimated at 511 km/h (318 mph) by the doppler data of the weather radar


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