May 24, 2011
Target: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
This is the storm which produced the Binger-El Reno-Piedmont tornado.
Watching the early stages of the Chickasha tornado. From left to right: Jared Leighton, Scott Blair, Derek Deroche, Mike Mezeul. Photo by Chris Dobbs
Tornado just touches down in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Chickasha, Oklahoma tornado. Photo by Mike Mezeul II
Mike Mezeul II in front of the strengthening Chickasha, Oklahoma Tornado.
Mike Mezeul II running toward the strengthening Chickasha, Oklahoma Tornado.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Tornado just east of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
The tornado took on a wedge appearance just before it entered the city of Blanchard, Oklahoma.
The tornado took on a wedge appearance just before it entered the city of Blanchard, Oklahoma.
Radar grab of the Chickasha, Oklahoma tornado as we chased it along I-44
Backside of the Chickasha tornado, with the damage in the foreground
Damage in Blanchard, Oklahoma from the EF-4 tornado which destroyed part of the city.
Damage in Blanchard, Oklahoma from the EF-4 tornado which destroyed part of the city.
Looking for anyone who may be trapped in the rubble at Blanchard, Oklahoma. We arrived to the scene less than 5 minutes after the tornado passed. Photo by Mike Mezeul