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Heavy Rains Cause Flood Concern Thursday
The Hartford CourantFlooding was a concern in many parts of the state Thursday night as heavy rains continue to fall. Flood and flash flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service for most of the western portion of the state continuing until early Friday...Tags: Rachel Frank, Natural Disasters, Floods, National Weather Service, Weather
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One rescued from car after flash flood in Howard County
Firefighters rescued a person trapped in a car in Howard County after heavy rain Thursday night led to flash flooding, fire officials said. A fire department spokesman said one person was rescued from a car stuck in the flood waters near the intersection...
Tags: Floods, National Weather Service
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Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. The first of the funerals, for a 9-year-...Tags: Natural Disasters, National Weather Service, Tornadoes
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Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. The first of the funerals, for a 9-year-old...
Tags: Natural Disasters, National Weather Service, Tornadoes
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Congressional committee concerned about the state of U.S. weather forecasting
WASHINGTON – With memories of Monday's deadly Oklahoma tornado still fresh, a U.S. House panel on Thursday debated the best ways to improve weather forecasting and reduce the number of weather-related deaths -- though firm answers proved elusive....
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters, U.S. Congress, Government, Science
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President Obama to survey devastation of Oklahoma tornado Sunday
MOORE, Oklahoma -- Residents on Wednesday attempted to return to lives wrecked two days ago by a major tornado, as search and rescue operations began slowly to turn into the first steps to a long recovery. In a first since Monday -- when a tornado...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Government, Regional Authority, Disasters and Accidents, Jay Carney
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Severe Weather Watches Canceled For Wednesday Night
The forecast for Wednesday night was more bad weather, but as of about 7:30 p.m. severe storm watches in the state had all been canceled. A severe thunderstorm watch was put in effect for Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland and Windham counties Wednesday...Tags: Memorial Day, Weather Watches, Natural Disasters, National Weather Service, Weather Reports
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John Kass: Tornadoes sound like eerie silence — then evil
Does a killer tornado really sound like a freight train? "I don't remember what it sounded like, honestly. It was like a freight train, but I don't remember much about it," said Rhonda Crosswhite, the Oklahoma grade school teacher who covered students...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Tornadoes
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Rescuers seek Oklahoma tornado survivors as area eyes recovery
Reuters* Officials say no one on missing list, but search continues * Next phase will involve more cleanup than rescue * Many may have survived thanks to home shelters By Ian Simpson and Alice Mannette MOORE, Okla., May 22 (Reuters) - Rescue efforts in the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, National Weather Service, Tornadoes
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Oklahoma tornado: Search, cleanup continue; rebuilding ahead
MOORE, Okla. — State and local officials vowed Tuesday to rebuild this bereft suburb, shattered by a tornado that brought death and massive destruction, even as they fought poor weather to push ahead with rescue efforts. In a day marked by...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Barack Obama, Renovation, National Weather Service, FEMA
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Hug your family, then prepare
Give your kids an extra hug tonight. Hug them as tightly as the petrified, tearful folks in Moore, OK., hugged their kids after luckily finding them following the devastasting tornado that struck Monday. And then, after you hug your kids, think...Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Hurricane Andrew (1992), Tornadoes
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National Weather Service has new weather warning in place
WDBJ7 New River Valley ReporterThe people in Oklahoma were well warned that a tornado was on the way, 10 or 15 minutes before it hit. There's another warning system that's now in place. It's called the Wireless Emergency Alert system. If you bought your cellphone in 2012 or 2013,...Tags: National Weather Service, Weather
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