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OU Daily editors Ana Barboza and Natalie Armour, video editor Willie Gillespie and reporter Macey Thaxton contributed to this report.

Severe thunderstorms and a tornado passed through Norman and OU campus Tuesday evening, causing dangerous flooding throughout the city. 

The National Weather Service issued its first tornado warning at 5:03 p.m. for Norman, Newcastle and Moore. The NWS reported the first confirmed tornado heading toward 36th Avenue NW and West Main Street at 5:07 p.m. 

According to KOCO-5, the EF-1 twister began just south of Newcastle and north of Riverwind Casino. The tornado moved east toward Interstate 25 and into west Norman before dispersing. 

As of June 6, no damages have been reported.

The tornado threat subsided around 5:25 p.m., but a tornado warning remained in place until 5:45 p.m. 

At one point, 22 tornado warnings were issued across the Oklahoma City metro area, with two confirmed tornadoes.

The severe storms produced heavy rainfall, leaving significant flooding across Norman and OU campus. The intersection at Lindsey Street and Elm Avenue was blocked by police due to significant flooding.

Timeline of events 

6:15 p.m.

Significant flooding underway on OU campus, tornado threat ends after severe thunderstorms move through Norman

5:26 p.m.

5:25 p.m.

Tornado warning for Norman, OU campus until 6 p.m. Take immediate shelter.

5:15 p.m.

5:07 p.m.

5:03 p.m.

5 p.m.

4:52 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Norman, OU campus as hail and high winds move across central Oklahoma

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