Enid
Coverage of Enid in the Nexus archive.
- 15-year-old dies after attempting viral ‘Benadryl challenge,’ father says
A 15-year-old girl died after participating in the viral 'Benadryl challenge,' a dangerous trend involving excessive medication use. Her father, Richard Presson, described her rapid decline and urged parents to monitor online trends, as platforms like TikTok and YouTube have policies against promoting harmful challenges.
- To Protect Its Drinking Water, This City Has to Appeal to the Oil Regulators That Put It at Risk
Enid, Oklahoma's public water supply wells are located within a quarter-mile of oil field wastewater injection operations, violating state rules requiring a half-mile buffer. The city is appealing to state regulators to revoke permits for these wells, including the structurally problematic 'Flying Monkey' well, after they were approved without required hearings.
- Oklahoma woman gives tour of house destroyed by tornado
Maddie Boyd and her family in Enid, Oklahoma, survived a tornado by sheltering in a cement cellar and later provided a tour of their destroyed home to NBC News reporter Ryan Chandler.
- What a city in Oklahoma looks like after a tornado
A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma on Thursday as severe storms impacted multiple states, according to officials. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reported from the tornado's epicenter.
- Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
A massive tornado caused significant destruction in northern Oklahoma, injuring at least 10 people and reducing homes to rubble. The twister, part of a severe weather system producing 12 tornadoes, remained on the ground for 30 minutes, leaving a trail of damage in the rural town of Enid.
- Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging 40 homes and shutting down roads
A powerful tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, damaging at least 40 homes and causing significant infrastructure damage, including road closures and downed utility poles. Emergency crews rescued trapped residents, and local authorities reported no fatalities with only minor injuries. Community support efforts and official responses highlighted the recovery process.
- Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma
Powerful tornadoes caused significant damage in Enid, Oklahoma, a city with a population of approximately 50,000 people. The event is part of a broader storm system impacting northern Oklahoma.
- Tornado hits city in Oklahoma amid severe weather outbreak
A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, as part of a severe weather outbreak. The storm caused damage in the city.