Moore Tornado 2013

Question 1

2013 Moore Tornado summary

Answer 1

EF5
Wind speed 210 mph
24 deaths
$2 bn damages

Question 2

Tornado monitoring techniques

Answer 2

Doppler weather radar
Satellite monitoring

Question 3

Prediction?

Answer 3

5 days before: severe weather risk identified
16 minute lead time (above national average)
Some residents had 25 minutes indirect warning as they could see it approaching.

Question 4

Compare prediction to 1999

Answer 4

1999: F%, 30 min lead one, 36 deaths, 600+ lives saved
2013: 16 min lead time 24 deaths, earlier forecasting

Question 5

Preparation?

Answer 5

After 1999, surge in storm shelter purchased (for wealthy, $6200 for 6 person shelter)
No mandatory tornado drills

FEMA grants- Moore has 10,000 safe rooms. Schools without safe rooms hit hardest, e.g. Briarwood and Plaza

Question 6

Response?

Answer 6

Since 2013, Tulsa Public Schools have added shelters in 8 out 80 buildings. Five more under construction.
28.73 schools in Oklahoma City have safe rooms.