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10 Things Amarilloans Need To Know For Tornado Season

Angel Dee — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:40:30 +0000

Tornado season is here and by the look of things it seems to be one of the worst seasons in quite a while. Are you prepared? Here are a few things you need to know to stay safe this tornado season. After seeing 50 tornadoes in less than a week, including a massive one in [...]

Keeping Your Family Safe During A Tornado With A Storm Shelter

Porky — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:38 +0000

The tornado sirens sound and you’re at home with no basement or any other shelter too go to. Many homeowners are turning to this option to install tornado shelters in or around their house. There are several ways to protect your family at home during a tornado. These safe rooms can be added above ground, [...]

Mommy Blogger Jess C. – I Hate Tornadoes

Jess C — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:08 +0000

Tornado season is among us, and this week we have been hit hard in the area. So close to home. It feels so much closer when we realize that it could very easily be our town, our neighborhood, and our schools that were hit. Each time something like this happens, fear creeps up rather quickly. [...]

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.

Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:56 +0000

Dozens of people including children were killed after a massive tornado tore a swath of destruction through an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. In fact, it was such a terrible scene that local KFOR reporter Lance West broke down while reporting the news. The Emmy-winning newsman was on the scene reporting on how children were [...]

Moore Resident Finds Her Dog Amongst the Rubble [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:46 +0000

A Moore, OK woman was devastated when the tornado destroyed her house and killed her dog in the process. What happens in this video is amazing and heartwarming all at the same time. Sometimes pets are children to their owners and I can only imagine the devastation she felt and the joy when her dog [...]

My Heart Aches for the Parents of Moore, OK

Lori Crofford — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:19 +0000

As I pulled up to the school this morning to drop E. off my heart sank as I looked at the storm clouds and heard the thunder and the lightening. I just wanted to run after him, grab him and go home and cuddle. Because, some of the parents of Moore didn't realize that yesterday would be the last time they were able to hug their babies and tel them that they loved them.

How to Help The People Of Moore, OK

Lori Crofford — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:06 +0000

Mix 94.1 needs your help! We are teaming up with our sister stations here at Townsquare Media, Absolute Lawn Care, and On The Spot Mobile Detailing to collect supplies to send to Moore, OK.

Insane Time Lapse Video Of Monster Tornado That Hit Moore, Oklahoma [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:05 +0000

Tornado season just started here in the midwest and there have already been massive storms and terrible tragedies. Storm watchers have predicted this season to be one of the worst in history. That prediction is understandable after the recent storms that have devastated areas in Oklahoma and the Midwest United States. Most recent has been [...]

American Red Cross Releases New Tornado App

Lori Crofford — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:51:21 +0000

As you know we are in the middle of tornado alley and when tornado season hits it is good to be prepared. Our ProNews 7 Storm Search team keep us up to date, but wouldn't it be great to have an app for your phone to do the same? Guess what? You can now download an app for that.

Tornado Devastates Wichita, KS and an Iowa Hospital

Danny Groner — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:51:19 +0000

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback declared a state of emergency in the wake of a giant tornado, which hit Wichita particularly hard late Saturday night. Miraculously there are no major injuries reported so far. According to the National Weather Service, the “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located just east of Conway Springs and moving [...]

Man Who Thought He Lost His Dog to Tornado Has Tearful Reunion

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Whoever says the news doesn’t print enough good news these days needs to see these photos of a victim of the recent tornadoes finding the dog he lost in the storms. Greg Cook of Limestone County, Ala. lost a lot during the recent tornadoes that slammed the Midwest. The saddest loss was his chocolate Labrador, [...]

'Heroic' Social Worker Tried to Save Lives in Joplin Tornado, Now Denied Workman's Comp

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:54 +0000

A social worker in a group home for the disabled almost lost his life trying to save residents when a tornado decimated much of Joplin, Missouri this spring. Now, his company’s insurance provider is denying him workman’s compensation.

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

Lori Crofford — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:42:11 +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 [...]