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1. In Tornado's Wake, Worried Parents Seek out Kids

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   Monday's deadly tornado . For many families ravaged by a tornado with winds of talking about a tornado ," Evans said here are very weather -aware." When the storm hit, Evans rushed resigned to the severe weather outbreaks
2. AP Photographer Describes Destroyed Okla. School

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the hallways and bathrooms as the massive tornado struck. I expected chaos as I approached students are among those who died in the tornado , but for a moment, there was hope
3. 
   Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 51, Including 20 Children, as Death Toll to Climb

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   the National Weather Service gave Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims Moore from the storm and was also minutes later a tornado tore a 12-mile after the tornado blew by zone." The weather service estimated of seeing a twister later today
4. Okla. Mayor Says City Already at Work on Recovery

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   when the strongest tornado on record whipped the says the most recent storm won't deter the community rebuilding. Monday's storm in the Oklahoma City Lewis said this year's twister was bigger than one that damaged in Monday's twister , which had winds of
5. 51 Killed in Okla. Tornado ; Toll Expected to Rise

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 see as many as 40 more deaths from the Monday's twister . The tornado tore through parts of suburban Oklahoma City on Monday
6. Medical Examiner: 20 Children Killed in Twister

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   that 20 children are among the dead in the tornado that ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs. The twister has killed at least 51 people and officials the children's deaths Monday night. The tornado made a direct hit on an elementary school
7. 
   5 Things to Know This Morning

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   Dead in Okla. Twister At least 20 of devastating monster tornado that ripped through leveled by the storm . 2. Oklahoma Tornado Hit Wind Speeds MPH The National Weather Service said the Newcastle-Moore tornado was at least EF-4

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   Tornado Outbreak: Destruction in the Heartland

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   that part of tornado Alley. From the 1999 storm that took an EF four tornado the second powerful level of twister . Cutting National Weather Service says minutes. The tornado in these Oklahoma the sky the severe weather and action

   Severe Weather found at 1:18

   The destruction is widespread. And devastating. Preliminarily classified as an EF four tornado the second most powerful level of twister . Cutting -- -- -- miles wide at least twelve miles long. -- National Weather Service says it may have been on the ground -- longest forty minutes. The tornado in these Oklahoma City suburbs just the latest assault to a region already reeling from a weekend of severe storms. Needed just portrait like a -- just run right does senator Evan. A local television helicopter capturing the pictures from up in the sky the severe weather and action below. Look closely and you can see the flashes as the power lines and transformers. Are ripped apart. Well there's
2. 
   Nightline 05/20: Massive Tornado Devastates Oklahoma City Area, Dozens Killed

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   another day of storm sirens just National Weather Service. The tornado tore at twelve minutes of the tornado 's passing level of twister . Cutting National Weather Service says minutes. The tornado in these the sky the severe weather and action

   Severe Weather found at 10:38

   The destruction is widespread. And devastating. Preliminarily classified as -- EF four tornado the second most powerful level of twister . Cutting -- -- -- miles wide and at least twelve miles long. -- National Weather Service says it may have been on the ground prison longest forty minutes. The tornado in these Oklahoma City suburbs just the latest assault to a region already reeling from a weekend of severe storms. Needed just portrait like a -- just run right does senator Evan. A local television helicopter capturing the pictures from up in the sky the severe weather and action below. Look closely and you can see the flashes as the power lines and transformers. Are ripped apart. Well there's a huge avalanche. Bright various it is just rip it up everything at its plant. It's the latest in a three day outbreak that has brought more than fifty tornadoes from Oklahoma all the way to Nebraska. -- my god. 6:30 PM. Just a violent tornado in this outbreak the massive twisters came one after another stop on the ground for miles. Dozens of Storm Chasers in pursuit. Brett get back here we got -- got the and if if -- an amendment. This was Sunday night in Shawnee Oklahoma. Listen as the sirens -- A warning to residents to take cover immediately. -- There was also advanced warning for the massive twister from him. Baltimore well. The National Weather Service says it was issued at 2:40 PM a full sixteen minutes before the storm actually touch the ground. A warning that no doubt help save lives. This part of Oklahoma is no stranger to deadly tornadoes. Downed trees and power lines blocked roads a roof was blown up -- school in May 1999. The town was hit. By twister that reach speeds of over 300 miles an hour the top of the scale an EF five some of the fastest winds ever recorded on earth. 36 people were killed. And the storm still ranks as one of the costliest in American history how long do you think you'll stay on the scene here in -- -- And this new round of deadly storms comes almost two years to the day that a 158. People were killed. In Joplin Missouri. Enough they'll help suction is pulling. Wednesday marks the two year anniversary of the storm that also left more than 1000 people injured. It's still ranks is the deadliest in modern US history. In America's heartland there will be more severe storms on Tuesday but -- Oklahoma tonight they're hoping they seen the worst of this year's outbreaks. In everything from happening. And you -- the treasure. Of the tornado . And everything. Going everywhere for Nightline I'm Sam Champion in Shawnee Oklahoma. Thanks to -- and coming up we'll check in with
3. 
   Massive Tornado Devastates Oklahoma City Area, Dozens Killed

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   day of whaling storm sirens just routine about this twister one so big time the first tornado warning went it. But the tornado that poured Just massive tornado here. You're the National Weather Service. The

   Tornado found at 0:06, 1:16, 2:40

   It was another day of whaling storm sirens just south of Oklahoma City this afternoon another round of tornado drills in schools where duck and cover is ritual. But there was nothing routine about this twister one so big. It erased entire sections of the city of more like an atmosphere chain -- ripped apart a number of

   of the hope and -- At 2:40 PM local time the first tornado warning went out -- And just sixteen minutes later the darkening skies over Oklahoma turned deadly. -- he's turning with winds up to 200 miles per hour when it. But the tornado that poured down in the suburbs of Oklahoma City today it was a monster. Just massive tornado here. You're seeing from Bob mills -- -- -- we got power -- is its and a heavily -- in a heavily populated area right now here in look at the look at the turning motion. -- all there's a huge splash. -- there is it is just rip it up everything in its past. Preliminary rating ES floor by the National Weather Service. The tornado tore -- twelve mile long gash in the earth from New Castle to more. It is -- Yeah I cannot read right

   of rescuers could be seen digging through debris within minutes of the tornado's passing by we -- Going also walls -- for people. There are people crawling -- from everywhere and anywhere. Basically just a war -- out -- storm -- and then. We heard of Evelyn need help we came in then -- pulled up over here. And over the area at the 7-Eleven trying to pool cooler doors off and everything and they got there a record check in. And sadly -- found. A man and then a woman in a small -- More than fifty people are reported dead. Among them children from the plaza towers elementary school one of two schools filled with students that link directly in the tornado's path. There have been some. Casualties. I do not have. Lieutenant governor Todd -- spoke with bill -- earlier tonight. One school
4. 
   Extreme Weather : Oklahoma Tornado

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   about this massive tornado . I die I'll tell dropped the worst tornado of the Doubt we will some pictures from storm chaser video as we this the National Weather Service has this the ground. This tornado was about two miles

   Tornado found at 0:06

   in lake thunderbird Oklahoma. So Sam tell us more about this massive tornado . I die I'll tell you this is an incredible sight isn't the third day by the way that violent storms have been in this area in the third day. Seems to have dropped the worst tornado of the -- Doubt we will show you some pictures from storm chaser video as we talk about this the National Weather Service has this storm right now at a preliminary. Copycat category here as an EF -- this is rarefied territory for tornadoes there are some reports this thing was on the ground for forty minutes covering twelve miles -- that time. There are some reports that day on the ground. This tornado was about two miles wide and we won't know until we can get -- and look at the debris field there. You can see the tornado filling the sky. Another amazing thing about this tornado is on the radar would have first popped out -- new castle and by the -- -- is being called the New -- more tornado because it started. In -- accountable when it dropped out it was just a finger. Of a tornado barely a funnel cloud but within an hour it became this monster storm that was roared -- -- just about as quickly. As all the details have told us that Joplin storm developed so. We'll show you some aerials of the damage now because this storm . Has been covered with Storm Chasers and local television from start. To finish and now you're looking at the rubble the unbelievable debris field you heard ginger in the field walking around there. And we've heard reports that some of the foundations were completely cleared and that puts it definitely -- that EF four it may be even higher. Category -- it's capable of taking a foundation and clearing -- of debris as the storm leaves the area so it looks like it's been swept already. By a big tractor but it hasn't been yet it was just the storm that did that damage and other areas. Buildings just shattered then you look at major construction and you see major cement construction. Also being damaged this is very unusual in the signature of a very large and very powerful tornado . Folks have been digging through the debris and lifting up these heavy pieces of -- debris whether it's wallboard or siding or
5. 
   Tornado Rips Through Moore, Oklahoma

   Mon, 20 May 2013

   The National Weather Service says tornado had wind speeds up to 200 mph.
6. 
   Tornadoes Rip Through Texas, Surrounding States

   Sun, 19 May 2013

   the extreme weather hitting a large yet. More severe weather is on the way look. This tornado is for real this angle the twister terrifying again. That tornado hit at least More than 200 severe weather reports. Then

   Severe Weather found at 0:11, 1:23

   Duct tape to superxwlu. We'll turn now to the extreme weather hitting a large part of the country, dozen states battered by severe storms. Two of those states hit by reported tornadoes. It's not over yet. More severe weather is on the way and ginger zee is chasing the storms in oklahoma city. Good morning, ginger. Reporter: Good morning, bianna and

   close and unbelievable. Tornadoes rip across central kansas. Take another look. This tornado is for real. And this tornado was definitely well documented. Best tornado I have ever seen. Reporter: Here it is, torturing the land beneath. From this angle the twister terrifying with lightning behind and look at it here, in sanford, kansas, when it touched down again. That tornado hit at least one home. Fortunately the owner took cover in his home and survived. More than 200 severe weather reports. Then there was the hail. Up to softball size. It's definitely been a busy weekend, elsewhere, too, look at this, more than 8 inches of rain shut down roads and flood ed carsed. They have been here their whole life. They haven't seen anything like this. Reporter: But this wild- weather weekend is only againing. More than 43 million people that have to be on alert. On this end of our weekend. As
7. 
   GMA LIVE! (05.21.13)

   Tue, 21 May 2013

   hits from a tornado with virtually news extreme weather team has chasing devastating EF five tornado that rolled more Oklahoma tornado of 1999 it was on southern storm and we ended woman there's severe weather we go in the

   Severe Weather found at 4:41

   guys don't have basements I grew up with a basement woman there's severe weather we go in the basement. And they sent right that the ground can't have it. So what people here need to deal -- -- have a storm shelter they build them there these small plaza like structures that can survive almost every thing. And that is what is necessary in the future and certainly for individuals if not big places obviously -- schools. So I did you very quickly the weather today we know that more not -- the direct line with the storms to come but there are still a lot of storm concerns -- in the surrounding region. This is a very slow moving system the same type of energy now moves in the north Texas. Parts of Arkansas and Louisiana that's where the tornado threat is today severe weather threat. Goes from about the midwest all the way down to parts of the southeast so excuse. Pension -- -- part of the extreme weather can there again he will be reporting across ABC news platforms. All day long. I mean when you think about the idea of of a storm shelter that can survive almost anything in what hit yesterday. Was more removed and almost every morning minutes just felt like connect