Pawnee Damage From 75-85 MPH Straight-Line Winds, National Weather Service Confirms

A National Weather Service survey found straight-line winds of 75-85 mph caused significant damage in Pawnee, leading the Pawnee Nation to consider a state of emergency after one confirmed death during the storm.

Friday, September 20th 2024, 3:44 pm

By: News On 6

PAWNEE, Okla. -

The National Weather Service survey team found the damage in and near Pawnee to be consistent with straight-line winds from 75 to 85 mph.

The storms that moved through the Pawnee Lake area Thursday had extremely high velocity, but it was not a tornado, according to the damage report.

The Pawnee Nation approved a resolution on Friday to declare a state of emergency for the city of Pawnee.

Pawnee County Sheriff Darrin Varnell that at least one person died as a result of this storm. That victim was in a travel trailer when the storm hit and has not yet been identified. The storm downed power lines, and trees, and caused travel trailers to flip.