Owasso Police use drones to keep surveillance of tornado-damaged homes

Owasso Police officers are utilizing drones to keep a close eye on tornado-damaged neighborhoods following Tuesday's storm.

The department said officers are patrolling streets and setting up barricades, but that some are flying drones overhead to ensure there is no looting of damaged property.

"After dark, if you have no (legitimate) business in those areas, stay out," OPD shared online.

Police said the drone pilots are using thermal detection in damaged areas. They are also helping with disaster mapping, which is used to find the path of the tornado.

What rating was the Owasso tornado? What path did the tornado take?

The National Weather Service rated the Owasso tornado a "high-end" EF1, with winds between 100 and 110 mph. The path spanned about 10 miles from the southwest side of Owasso through the 96th and Garnett area, up northeast at 106th and Highway 169.

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