Scott City and Arnett tornadoes: Videos from Oklahoma, Kansas surface amid warnings

Videos from Scott City, Oklahoma, and Arnett, Kansas, showing massive tornadoes surfaced on social media

Updated on: May 19, 2025, 04:42:35 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Videos from Scott City, Oklahoma, and Arnett, Kansas, showing massive tornadoes surfaced on social media, sparking fears among locals. This comes as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings for several parts of the two states.

Videos of tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas surfaced on social media (Unsplash)

Locals posted visuals from the ground, warning others about the weather.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued urgent tornado warnings for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma as severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and large hail swept through the region. The warnings, affecting northern Osborne County, Kansas, and central Ellis and southwestern Woodward Counties, Oklahoma, underscored life-threatening conditions, prompting immediate safety measures for residents.

In Kansas, the NWS Hastings office reported at 6:04 PM CDT that a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation was near Osborne, 35 miles southeast of Phillipsburg, moving northeast at 55 mph. The storm, carrying a tornado threat and golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inches), endangered Osborne and Portis. The NWS warned of flying debris, potential destruction of mobile homes, and damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Residents were urged to seek shelter in a basement or interior room of a sturdy building, avoiding windows.

In Oklahoma, the NWS Norman office issued a tornado warning at 6:09 PM CDT, effective until 7:00 PM CDT, for central Ellis and southwestern Woodward Counties. A severe thunderstorm, located 4 miles northeast of Arnett and moving east at 25 mph, showed radar-indicated rotation and posed risks of a tornado and baseball-sized hail (2.75 inches). Communities like Sharon and Harmon faced threats of deadly debris, mobile home destruction, and widespread property damage. The NWS advised immediate shelter in a storm shelter, safe room, or interior room, emphasizing protection from flying debris.

No injuries or damage were reported by press time, but the NWS highlighted the storms’ destructive potential, with hail sizes indicating severe impacts.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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