An upper level low pressure system moved across Oklahoma and was centered over Central Oklahoma by afternoon. This low pressure provided a high wind shear environment that helped in the development of several brief weak tornadoes associated with thunderstorms across central Oklahoma. However, one tornado was stronger than the rest producing F1 damage in Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties.

Flash Flood in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 13:45:00 to 16-MAY-03 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: OKARCHE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Water, one foot in depth, was flowing across a county road.

Tornado in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:30:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

This brief tornado was reported by the Kingfisher County emergency manager. This tornado occurred in open country with no damage reported.

Tornado in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:08:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:08:00 (CST)
Location: OKARCHE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This very brief, weak tornado touched down in open country. No damage was reported.

Tornado in PAYNE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 13:20:00 to 16-MAY-03 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: RIPLEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

This brief tornado was seen by amateur radio spotters touching down in an open field. No damage was reported.

Tornado in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:11:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:17:00 (CST)
Location: PRAGUE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This is the final segment of the tornado that began in Pottawatomie County, 13.2 miles east of Aydelotte, then moved into Lincoln County before dissipating. Some of the more significant damage occurred approximately 2 miles east-southeast of Prague. A large sheet metal storage building/barn was destroyed and a second one damaged. Much of the sheet metal was found in the farm yard to the northeast of the buildings. As the tornado continued north-northeast, more sheet metal from the buildings was found in fields, along with more downed tree limbs. A shed, located 2 miles east of Prague on the south side of Highway 62, was damaged with sheet metal found blown against an east-west fence located on the north side of the highway. A microwave tower sustained minor damage to part of a railing just to the north of the damaged shed. This narrow tornado had a total path length of 4.9 miles.

Tornado in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:15:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: CARNEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This brief tornado was seen by a storm chaser. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 15:00:00 to 16-MAY-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several streets were flooded.

Tornado in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:20:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:20:00 (CST)
Location: CARNEY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This brief tornado was seen in open country by a storm chaser. No damage was reported.

Tornado in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 13:10:00 to 16-MAY-03 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: AVERY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

This brief, weak tornado was seen by spotters. No damage was reported.

Tornado in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 12:05:00 to 16-MAY-03 12:11:00 (CST)
Location: AYDELOTTE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 7.5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This is the first segment of a narrow tornado that began in Pottawatomie County, 3.5 miles south of Prague, then moved north-northeast into Lincoln County before dissipating 2.2 miles ENE of Prague. Shortly after touching down, this tornado caused minor damage to a house. The tornado then moved through rural areas downing a few tree limbs before blowing shingles off a house along Highway 377. The south end of a metal roof on a shed was peeled back along with a tree uprooted in the same location. The tornado continued to move north-northeast downing a few tree limbs along the way. Sheet metal was also found blown against the south side of an east-west fence line near the Pottawatomie-Lincoln County line.

Flash Flood in KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA
From 16-MAY-03 15:00:00 to 16-MAY-03 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: KINGFISHER
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Water was reported over the road.