Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, September 14, 1993

Severe thunderstorms in portions of central and eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours of the 13th and the early morning hours of the 14th produced three tornadoes, strong damaging winds and large hail. A small short-lived tornado briefly touched down 1 mile south of Criner at 1330CST. This F0 tornado produced minor tree damage. A tornado developed 0.5 miles northeast of Tishomingo at 1528 CST. This F0 tornado moved east-northeast and dissipated 2 miles northeast of Tishomingo at 1531 CST. The tornado damaged trees, blew over truck trailers and blew down and entry gate to a ranch. The third tornado touched down at 1645 CST on the south side of Bearden and moved east for 1 mile before lifting at 1648 CST. The tornado passed 1 mile south of the Bearden School and between two widely spaced homes. This F0 tornado was 50 yards wide and resulted in some tree damage. Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and damaged several buildings 2 miles west of Cherokee City, Arkansas, overturned a boat and damaged trees near Okmulgee, downed numerous trees from 5 miles northwest of Chewey to Chewey and uprooted trees and downed numerous tree limbs on the west side of Muskogee. Strong thunderstorms winds downed power lines just northeast of Muskogee and downed tree limbs in Hitchita, Bunch, on several rural roads between Peggs and Tahlequah and at the Sequoyah State Park and Golf Course 6 miles east of Wagoner. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in Noble, destroyed a barn, damaged several roofs, overturned two campers and downed trees in Bradley and damaged two barns and downed trees near Antlers. The thunderstorms also produced heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding. Many county roads were flooded in northern Cherokee County and several rural roads were covered by water west of Eufaula. An underpass on State Highway 16 in the town of Beggs was underwater, and 71st Street was flooded 3 miles east of Broken Arrow. Many streets were flooded in Okemah, Bixby and in Muskogee. Street flooding also occurred in Okmulgee, Henryetta and Stilwell. A road was barricaded near Stratford as water from Spring Brook Creek overflowed the road following heavy rain. High water washed out a bridge and broke a water line 2 miles northwest of Cromwell. Lightning started an oil tank battery fire approximately 3 miles north of Walters.