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Radar-Confirmed Tornado Strikes Purcell, Topples Semi and Damages Homes

Damage surveys are underway after power outages were reported across Purcell.

Overview

  • Dual‑polarization radar showed a debris signature around 7:30 a.m. near North Fourth Street east of Highway 77, confirming a tornado in Purcell.
  • Sky 5 and on‑scene crews documented multiple damaged structures and a destroyed home in the Vista Bonita area about three miles west of Interstate 35.
  • A semi‑trailer flipped on I‑35, and officials said the driver sustained minor injuries that did not require medical care, with no other major injuries reported.
  • Purcell police reported downed power and light poles, outages, and gas leaks, and mutual aid was dispatched from Stillwater.
  • Officials also logged a radar‑confirmed tornado south of Stella in Cleveland County, with additional watches and warnings in effect as assessments continue in other areas including Shawnee.