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 Photo of F2 tornado on May 3, 1999 by Daphne ZarasMay 3, 1999 Oklahoma/Kansas
Tornado Outbreak

...What Others Are Saying and Other Links...

Radar and NSSL Experimental Algorithm analysis of the May 3, 1999 Tornado Outbreak.

NOAA REPORT:
June 1999 feature article by Keli Tarp [PDF]
Early Tornado Warnings Saved Lives on the Plains

Norman NWS Forecast Office
May 3, 1999 Outbreak and map

Daphne Zaras' account and photos:
Unofficial summary from VORTEX Probe 1

VORTEX-99
Follow the progress from initial outlook for the day to status messages issued during field operations

NOAA News:
Deadly Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma and Kansas (includes animated satellite sequence)

Bob Rabin's GOES-8 satellite winds page, with water vapor and window channel
Animation of satellite-derived wind fields

Randy Peppler's web page
Photos of tornado damage in the Oklahoma City metro

Travis Smith's web page
Radar images from south Oklahoma City event

Scott Bachmeier's web page
Loop of visible and infrared GOES-8 satellite imagery

Dave Schultz's web page with images and other links
There is no link between La Niña and the Oklahoma Tornadoes!!!

USA Today:
Tornado information