The Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak of May 3, 1999: A Case Study

In-depth meteorological discussion of the infamous May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado outbreak, including the Bridge Creek/Moore F5 that produced the highest wind gusts ever recorded in a tornado. In this video, we'll discuss several challenges that forecasters faced in the days and hours leading up to the event and what made this event such a prolific tornado producer.

Thumbnail image of unknown origin via Julianna Keeping (newsok.com).

Edwards et al. (2002) article on the event: https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/jou...

Thompson and Edwards (2000) article on the event: https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/jou...

NWS Norman summary of the event: https://www.weather.gov/oun/events-19...

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:41 Meteorological discussion, forecast challenges
36:08 Summary