Overview
- Two radar-confirmed tornadoes occurred Thursday morning in central Oklahoma, including one over Purcell around 7:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service and county officials.
- The Purcell tornado crossed Interstate 35, downed light and power poles, damaged homes and businesses, and flipped a semi-truck.
- A home in the Vista Bonita neighborhood west of I-35 was destroyed, with nearby houses reporting roof losses and scattered debris.
- Officials reported no deaths and no major injuries in Purcell, with one minor injury linked to the overturned semi on I-35.
- Mutual-aid and utility crews completed citywide power restoration by late Friday morning after assessments confirmed the EF2 rating and documented the damage path.