The tornado that ravaged El Reno on Friday had a record-breaking width of 2.6 miles and was the second EF-5 category twister to hit Oklahoma in less than two weeks. EF-5 tornadoes are extremely rare and for two of this magnitude tornado to hit within 11 days of each other is phenomenal - definitely a sign.

The weather service initially rated last week's tornado an EF-3, but upgraded the strength after surveying the damage. The deadly tornado killed 18 people, packing winds of up to 295 mph.

The preceding tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, about 25 miles from El Reno, on May 20, killing 24 people.

Mayor Matt White said that the destruction could have been much worse had the tornado hit just two miles farther north. "If it was two more miles this way, it would have wiped out all of downtown, almost every one of our subdivisions and almost all of our businesses. It would have taken out everything."

In Friday's storm, many of the deaths were caused by heavy flash floods following the storms. Three storm chasers died in the tornado.

It is not coincidental that the world is experiencing record-breaking storms. The ancient prophets predicted storms by the hand of God in the last days:

"Behold the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand" Isaiah 28:2.

"You shall be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, with earthquake and great noise, with storm and tempest and the flame of devouring fire" Isaiah 29:6.

We have seen record-breaking fires sweep the United States, Russia, Australia and other parts of the world over the last several years, but fires will only worsen as we draw closer to the return of the Lord. These are a prelude to the great tribulation and warning signs that people should pray and seek God, before it is too late. Jesus said,

"Great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and fearful sights and great signs will there be from heaven" Luke 21:11.

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