Hampton Inn guests experience tornado strike in Bartlesville, Oklahoma: I was just staring into open sky

Massive tornado strikes Bartlesville, Oklahoma, causing extensive damage. Hotel guests, including Matt Macedo, unharmed. Communities devastated across central US.

Matt Macedo experienced a terrifying ordeal while staying at a Hampton Inn in Bartlesville, Oklahoma when a massive tornado struck the area. Despite the extensive damage caused by the storm, including an A/C unit crashing through a wall and a flagpole falling on his work truck, Macedo and the other hotel guests were fortunate to escape unharmed.

When the tornado sirens blared, Macedo quickly gathered his coworker and joined the other guests in the lobby for shelter. As the twister hit the hotel, they sought refuge in a windowless laundry room, emerging unscathed but shocked by the destruction around them.

Upon surveying the damage, Macedo discovered the extent of the devastation, particularly on the first floor where an A/C unit had pierced through the wall. He also learned that some guests on the second floor were trapped due to debris blocking their escape route.

The aftermath of the tornado left communities in central Oklahoma reeling, with reports of significant damage to medical facilities and residential areas in northeast Bartlesville. Despite living in Norman for eight years and experiencing close encounters with tornadoes in the past, Macedo described this as his closest and most harrowing experience with a twister yet.

The severe weather outbreak in Oklahoma resulted in at least four confirmed tornadoes, with tragic consequences in Barnsdall where one person lost their life. The resilience and quick thinking of individuals like Macedo in the face of such natural disasters highlight the importance of preparedness and community support in times of crisis.

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