🌱 Tornado Hits OKC + OKC Zoo Animals Receive COVID Vaccine

Happy Thursday, Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we?

First, today's weather:

Strong winds subsiding. High: 66 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. The National Weather Service confirmed the presence of an EF1 tornado Wednesday morning. Officials say the tornado began in northeast Norman and ended in southeast Oklahoma City, producing damage consistent with 90 mile-per-hour winds. With this week's storms, the state has seen the highest total of October tornadoes since records began in 1895. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. The Oklahoma City Zoo has begun administering animal-approved COVID-19 vaccines to select species. The zoo has already vaccinated 40 animals, including lions, gorillas, and otters. Veterinary team members and caretakers will administer a second dose to the animals in the coming weeks. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust was granted a national award for excellence in utilities management. (City-sentinel)
4. The Mexican government has announced plans to open a consulate in Oklahoma City. (Enid News & Eagle)
5. The Oklahoma City City Council is considering a new ordinance that would allow residents to own chicken without a backyard size requirement. (news9.com KWTV)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.