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1. AP PHOTOS: Storm Survivor Looks for Silver Lining

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   them after the May 3, 1999, tornado destroyed her family's home again now, after Monday's tornado destroyed the family's home on the same spot. The EF5 twister killed 24 people, injured was destroyed in 1999, the storm swept the property away. This
2. Can Tornado Alley Become Safer? Yes, Within Limits

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   next monster storm that comes to protect hurricane zones; others Residents of Tornado Alley have studied PTSD in tornado survivors the Joplin twister . Parker watching The Weather Channel common in hurricane zones. "The
3. Oklahoma Gets Far More Than Its Share of Disasters

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   don't include drought , which is section of Tornado Alley, the especially twister -prone. If the busiest tornado month — they That's why the storm lab and the National Weather Service storm combination tornado -and-flood NOAA's National Hurricane Center lists
4. The Silence After: Sandy's New Landscapes

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   Beach New Jersey native Mike McLaughlin turned his camera to these now ersatz versions of themselves in the months after the storm wreaked havoc on the state's shoreline. Union Beach Photographed at night and in the early morning hours, McLaughlin used
5. Jersey Shore Reopens for 1st Post-Sandy Summer

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   devastated by the Oct. 29 storm and has been furiously rebuilding incurred after the storm . A storm that parked itself over shore. "If we get good weather , the people will still fundraising efforts since the storm is not a cliche. "It really
6. Jersey Shore Reopens for 1st Post-Sandy Summer

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   devastated by the Oct. 29 storm and has been furiously rebuilding incurred after the storm . A storm that parked itself over shore. "If we get good weather , the people will still fundraising efforts since the storm is not a cliche. "It really
7. 10 Things to Know for Today

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   seize communications. 3. HOW STORM SURGE KILLS AND HOW TO PREVENT DEATHS The National Hurricane Center is offering easier-to-understand MANDATING SHELTER FROM THE STORM ? Requiring storm shelters in tornado -prone Oklahoma might sound

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   Severe Weather Forecast

   Thu, 23 May 2013

   There is severe weather moving across the ominous weather rolls in hovering over tornado -shattered Amidst these weather woes, new the coming hurricane season. IT rebuilding post- hurricane sandy. Like

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   There is severe weather moving across america as he head into this memorial day weekend. Hail and severe storms in the east. Families hoping for a get away are in for a soggy slug. Reporter: Like clockwork, as millions of americans prepare to hit the road and the airports this holiday weekend -- the ominous weather rolls in. From flash floods in new york, to dangerous winds in chicago, and the miserable conditions hovering over tornado -shattered moore, oklahoma. Skies are far from clear, and neither are the nation's airports. Delays, cancellations. Especially in the northeast, where some flights in bound to new york delayed more than four hours. The stranded include alex and andi chambers, trying to get to newark from austin. We are stuck in austin still. Flight has been delayed three hours. Reporter: And this little guy in chicago, not happy at all with his three-hour delay. Amidst these weather woes, new predictions today about the coming hurricane season. IT STARTS JUNE 1st. And federal forecasters say it's going to be active. They expect three to six major atlantic hurricanes. But, remember, that doesn't mean they will necessarily make landfall. Either way, it's too soon for most folks along the east coast still rebuilding post- hurricane sandy. Like this. Look at this time-lapse video. Of the seaside heights boardwalk in new jersey, all set to open before memorial
2. 
   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

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   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
3. 
   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

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   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
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   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

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   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
5. 
   New Twisters Caught on Tape: 30 Million in Path of Storm

   Sat, 18 May 2013

   coming in of this twister in Texas some close with a tornado the they're in from the storm zone now. Unbelievable the biggest severe weather outbreak this there was this tornado in a limestone that EF four tornado winds over 200

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   are bracing for possible twisters tonight new pictures coming in of this twister in Texas some real -- up close with a tornado the -- they're splitting off. And drifting to the ground and tonight there are many more ruling. ABC -- year old -- ginger -- reporting in from the storm zone now. Unbelievable. And -- -- need to be -- tornadoes -- across Texas guys leaving devastating damage. -- could be the biggest severe weather outbreak this year. Striking images from northern Alabama today. More than -- inches of driving rain has fallen so far leading crumbled flooded roads across the state. All of this after -- Crew limestone county Alabama. And there was this tornado in a limestone Texas. -- was one of ten reported yesterday. Only about ninety miles west of that devastation in grand vary from earlier this week where people are just now returning to what is left of their homes. After that EF four tornado winds over 200 miles prowler sliced their town killing six. -- the atmosphere is. Trying to look at this map tonight there is a threat anywhere from here in western Oklahoma up to Kansas and Nebraska public at large. Large hail damaging wind and tornado that the goes from Minnesota to Texas. And it's not just tonight it goes tomorrow and Monday to believe -- focused on
6. 
   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

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   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
7. 
   Where's the Summer Weather ?

   Fri, 24 May 2013

   another two inches possible through sunday. All right, ginger zee with us. And another washing spot to watch? Right, flash flood warn,s all day here, austin, you can see pictures here, from austin, big trorms coming down, down to san antonio

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   right, ginger zee with us. And another washing spot to watch? Right, flash flood warn,s all day here, austin, you can see pictures here, from austin, big trorms coming down, down to san antonio, closing numerous