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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| 2013-05-21 |
| The dead are gone. Pray for the survivors. A massive tornado that ripped across Moore Monday afternoon has killed at least The state medical examiner confirmed the number of people killed, but there's no specific number on how many people have been injured. The powerful tornado first touched down in Newcastle and churned toward Interstate 44 and S.W. 149th Street. It hit Plaza Towers Elementary School, which is northeast of S.W. 19th and Santa Fe. There are still reports of children and staff still trapped in the debris. Emergency workers are on the scene, searching through the debris. There are also unconfirmed reports children were killed at the school. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #5 The American Legion has responded well. Good to see the toll estimate down. Seems The Science Goof has weighed in - must need some money; last week he was doing a third rate local commercial. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-05-21 14:36 |
| #4 Radio announced that food and clothing donations should wait until they are properly set up to received goods. Red Cross and Salvation Army donations are appreciated, I would add if they are made to the local chapters it helps immensely. I hope what I'm hearing is not accurate. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-05-21 10:39 |
| #3 Sad news coming from my Oklahoma radio stations. Save some prayers for the responders: they will need strength in body, mind, and spirit. Good people in that part of the country, they know the clock is ticking and will work to the bone. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-05-21 09:22 |
| #2 Having seen the magnitude of the devastation - block after block utterly flattened - I dread how much higher the numbers of killed and injured will go. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2013-05-21 07:54 |
| #1 It's now up to 91. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2013-05-21 07:26 |