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Radar-Confirmed Tornado Strikes Purcell, Oklahoma, Toppling Poles and Damaging Homes

Authorities reported no injuries during ongoing damage surveys.

Overview

  • Dual-polarization radar detected a tornado debris signature near North Fourth Street east of Highway 77 around 7:30 a.m. local time.
  • A home about three miles west of Interstate 35 was destroyed, with additional structural damage documented across Purcell.
  • Sky 5 footage showed a semi-trailer flipped off I-35 and widespread tree and fence damage in several neighborhoods.
  • McClain County officials confirmed power outages with utility poles down, and Purcell Police reported gas leaks.
  • Purcell Police said no injuries had been reported, mutual aid arrived from Stillwater, and formal damage assessments are in progress.