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Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:52 +0000

Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 24 Killed [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:01 +0000

An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.

UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.

Kansas Meteorologist Walks Off The Set to Take Shelter, as Tornado Approaches the Television Station [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:22 +0000

It was a dramatic weather weekend for residents in Kansas and Oklahoma as tornadoes ripped through the lower plains, forcing a local Meteorologist to take shelter in the station basement during his forecast. Having been someone who lived in Kansas for 2 1/2 years during the beginning of my radio career, this time of year [...]

"Tornado Alley" Makes Its Way to Minnesota: Tornado Vehicle Rolls Into Duluth Before Movie Release at the Science Museum of Minnesota [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:26:07 +0000

Fans of the Discovery Channel show "Storm Chasers" had the chance to check out the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) in Canal Park yesterday (September 13) as a part of the release announcement for the IMAX film "Tornado Alley" coming to the Omnitheater at the Science Museum of Minnesota this fall.

Lake Superior Waterspout Near Park Point Confirmed as First Recorded Tornado in Duluth / Superior

Nick Cooper — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:06:09 +0000

The waterspout that appeared over Lake Superior off of Park Point on Thursday (August 9) proved to be a historic phenomenon for the Twin Ports. According to the National Weather Service, the tornadic waterspout developed around 11 am roughly 2 miles offshore from Park Point as a part of a thunderstorm moving over the lake [...]

What Exactly Is a Waterspout?

Nick Cooper — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:03:12 +0000

With today’s occurrence of a waterspout near Park Point on Lake Superior, social media is abuzz with questions like “What is a waterspout?” or “Why do waterspouts occur?” Here’s a quick guide into those questions and more. Visually speaking, a waterspout looks like a tornado on water. While the visible part of tornadoes over land [...]

Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]

Tony Hart — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:36:02 +0000

Sunday’s tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported. As of Tuesday, 118 people were reported killed by the twister, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he expected that number to rise as more bodies are uncovered [...]

5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]

Tony Hart — Mon, 23 May 2011 20:58:48 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.