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The town of Sulphur, Oklahoma, was heavily damaged, with shops, restaurants and other businesses completely destroyed. [96] Sulphur Public Schools have also been closed as a result of the damage sustained to the high school during the tornado, [ 97 ] and many school buses were put out of service.
According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, Sulphur was dealing with nearly 7 inches of rain in addition to the damage from Saturday's tornadoes. Areas near Ada and Fittstown also saw more than 5 inches of ...
Sulphur is a city in and county seat of Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. [4] The population was 5,065 at the 2020 census , a 2.8 percent gain over the figure of 4,929 in 2010. [ 5 ] The area around Sulphur has been noted for its mineral springs, since well before the city was founded late in the 19th century.
A fourth death happened in the hard-hit town of Sulphur in Murray County, Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt said at a Sunday news conference. The weather service confirmed 22 tornadoes in the Norman area.
In Sulphur, about 85 miles south of Oklahoma City, the storm appears to have blown into the downtown district from the Chickasaw National Recreational Area on the south side of State Highway 7.
In the United States, the year started off somewhat slow with a below average number of tornadoes through the first three months. However, the El Niño pattern that was in place during that period weakened in April; the pattern shift caused the more traditional Tornado Alley zone to rapidly become extremely favorable for tornado outbreaks, and several large outbreaks occurred in late spring.
The history of Sulphur, Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation. Nestled in the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains, Sulphur is known for its mineral springs that were believed to have healing powers.
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