Two fatal Oklahoma tornadoes upgraded to EF-4 rating

Weather service estimates fatal tornadoes packed winds up to 200 mph. Despite a forecast of rain, some expect volunteers to be on hand to help others today.

 
BY JOHNNY JOHNSON | Modified: May 15, 2010 at 6:05 pm | Published: May 15, 2010   

Of the 18 or so tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma on Monday, the two fatal ones were the strongest, packing winds up to 200 mph, the National Weather Service said.

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On Friday, the National Weather Service used additional ground and aerial survey data to upgrade two of the six EF-3 rated tornadoes to an EF-4 rating.

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