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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

3

Udall Oklahoma Tornado Toll Cited As Worst In Kansas-Oklahoma History

Utter devastation across Udall and Blackwell as tornadoes cut a wide swath through Kansas and Oklahoma leaving 80 killed and about 700 injured. Rescue teams, hospitals strained, and power outages hampered efforts while a factory and homes were flattened and multiple towns suffered extensive damage.

Hansas Weather Bureau Kansas Roy Harris Sumner County Bank Building Wichita Winfield Wellington Mulvane Udall Blackwell James Willis Genda Springs Erick Durant Shattuck Mayfield Carargo Leedey Taloga Cheyenne Deer Creek Strong City Oklahoma Oklahoma City Johnny Walker Walker Main St Lowns Ponca City Pawhuska Medford National Guard Focal Guard Kan Woodward Shamrock Tex Sweetwater Okla Texas Chester Tidwell Camargn

Known Dead in Tornadoes Reported Across Oklahoma and Kansas

A compiled list shows multiple tornado fatalities in Blackwell Oklahoma Oxford Kansas and Udall Kansas with numerous victims named by city and age. Officials released names from Winfield Wichita and surrounding areas confirming the deaths and noting unidentified victims and funeral home and Red Cross notices.

Oklahoma Wichita Kan Udall Ken Winfield de Pen

Varying Air Strata Cause for Twisters

An Associated Press report explains how tornadoes form from April to July as cool dry air overlays warm moist air. Rising warm air creates turbulence leading to funnel clouds. Tornado funnels range from 100 feet to half a mile wide and can cause severe interior pressure effects on houses.

Associated Press

Tornado Surges Through Oklahoma Town in Night Collapse

Combat veteran recalls horror as tornadoes tore across northern Oklahoma, damaging cars and a two story home. Maj Law’s unit reports a close call near Tonkawa while Jenee Youell, executive officer of the 189th Field Artillery, recounts finding his wife and two sons unharmed but shaken after the wreckage.

Blackwell Okla Tonkawa Maj. Law Jenee Youell Tal Oklahoma Youell Afrhome 189Th Field Artillery Sauren- Oklahoma National Guard Feldman Associated Press Pranelad

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