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Tornado survivors pick up the pieces, wonder about where to live
MOORE, Okla.--Judy and Brian Overlinge were thankful. "We're one of the lucky ones," said Judy, 54. "Half of our house is still standing." The couple -- along with a son, a neighbor and five dogs -- had taken refuge inside an old septic tank that...
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Oklahoma tornado survivors salvage what's left
OKLAHOMA CITY — She had to pause several times. She needed to collect herself. But then Amy Simpson opened up and memories of a harrowing day poured out. "In God's name, go away!" Simpson said she yelled as Monday's tornado approached Plaza Towers...
Tags: Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Tornadoes
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Oklahoma tornado: Relief center offers supplies and comfort
MOORE, Okla. -- The First Baptist Church of Moore has experienced hard times before. In 1999, it was next door to the disaster zone after what became known as the May 3 tornado. As it did then, the church has become a sprawling relief hub. Inside...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Air and Space Accidents, Religion and Belief, Human Interest, Transportation Accidents
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As funerals begin, rain slows Oklahoma tornado recovery
MOORE, Okla. — Rain drenched the tornado-devastated towns near Oklahoma City again Thursday as weary survivors began to bury their dead and find the strength to carry on. Authorities said they didn't expect the death toll to rise beyond 24 –...
Tags: Executive Branch, Obituaries, Regional Authority, Briarwood, Natural Disasters
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
SIOUX FALLS FIRE-MOTHER Mother of 3 kids killed in fire faces more charges (Information in the following story is from: KSFY-TV, http://www.ksfy.com) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls woman charged with drug possession and child neglect...Tags: Executive Branch, Alzheimer's Disease, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Finance, Powerball Lottery
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Centro Nacional de huracanes pronostica la temporada del 2013 como 'de activa a extremadamente activa'
La temporada de huracanes en el Océano Atlántico este año se espera que sea "de activa o extremadamente activa", dijeron los pronosticadores federales el jueves. La temporada traerá 13 a 20 tormentas nombradas, de los cuales 7 a 11 serán huracanes y...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Oceans
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Ozarkers looking to volunteer in Oklahoma should consider Shawnee instead of Moore, says pastor
Reporter and PhotographerHave they been forgotten? People outside of Moore, Oklahoma, are picking up the pieces too-- without a lot less help. Those in and around Shawnee were hit by a different storm system that produced an EF4 tornado the day before Moore. You've heard... -
Oklahoma tornado toll at 24 dead, 377 hurt as recovery speeds up
MOORE, Okla. -- As this devastated city buried the first victim of this week’s tornado, officials announced that the human toll appeared to be final at 24 dead and 377 injured. Led by Gov. Mary Fallin, state and local officials said at a news...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Executive Branch, Apache Corporation, Politics, Government
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Gloucester County seeking bids on four house elevations
Gloucester County is seeking bidders on four house elevations under a federal program to raise homes in flood-prone areas. Over the past several years, Gloucester County has participated in a Federal Emergency Management Agency program to elevate... -
Ozark moving forward with plans for FEMA shelter after Oklahoma and Joplin
selzie@kspr.comOZARK, Mo. - The tornado tragedies in Joplin and now Oklahoma serve as a sad reminder in Ozark. The Christian county commissioner says the two disasters highlight the reason the community needs a FEMA safe shelter there. For months county leaders have...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Local Government
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Free first-responder class starts this week
Hours before the American Red Cross arrived to open shelters for victims of the Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., first responders there were digging through rubble to rescue victims trapped in the debris. The effort was a reminder to South Florida &#...Tags: Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, First Aid, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach
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