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Okla. Death Toll at 20 After Tornado, Floods
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says eight of the 20 people killed during last Friday's tornadoes and subsequent flooding either drowned...
Death Toll in Oklahoma Storms Rises to 14
Another death is being attributed to the tornadoes and flooding last week in Oklahoma.
Deadly Okla. Tornado Widest on Record, Rare EF5
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — The deadly tornado that plowed through an area near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated — a...
TV Video: Tornado on Ground West of Oklahoma City
(EL RENO, Okla.) — Dramatic television video showed a tornado on the ground west of Oklahoma City, about 30 miles from another Oklahoma community that suffered...
WATCH: Another Round of Tornadoes Sweeps Through Midwest, Slams Into Oklahoma City Area
Still reeling from the deadly EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20, Oklahoma City residents braced themselves for another powerful — though luckily...
Damage Checks Begin After Deadly Midwest Twisters
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Emergency officials set out Saturday morning to see how much damage a violent burst of thunderstorms and tornadoes caused as it swept across...
3 Veteran Storm Chasers Killed by Oklahoma Tornado
Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area. Jim Samaras told The Associated...
More Heavy Storms on Tap for the Midwest; 1 Dead
Forecasters warned that large hail and more tornadoes could strafe parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri on Friday, a day after powerful storms killed one man...
Tornadoes Touch Down in Oklahoma and Arkansas
(OKLAHOMA CITY) — At least two tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma and another hit Arkansas on Thursday as a powerful storm system moved through the middle of the...
Memorial Day in Oklahoma City
I spent Memorial Day weekend with Team Rubicon, the great veterans disaster relief organization. We fought the battle of SW 7th Street in Moore, Oklahoma. We...
Obama Seeks to Console Victims of Oklahoma Tornado
(MOORE, Okla.) — President Barack Obama is assuring victims of the devastating Oklahoma tornado that "you've got folks behind you" all over the country. Obama...
Graduates in Tornado-Raked Okla. Town Vow to Stay
Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday,...
Obama Tours Oklahoma Tornado Damage, Pledges Long Term Aid
In Moore, Okla., President Barack Obama tours destroyed homes, meets with victims.
Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Top $2 Billion
The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary damage estimate could top $2 billion for the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.
President Obama to Speak on Oklahoma Disaster
(WASHINGTON) -- President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before...
For Republicans, Oklahoma Tornado Revives Questions About Disaster Relief
Congressional Republicans are torn between their desire to help the reeling residents of Moore, Okla., with their recent zeal for deficit reduction.
Oklahoma’s Dangerous Dearth of Storm Cellars
The deadly tornadoes that struck outside Oklahoma City on Monday have a lot of people asking why there aren't more storm cellars in the area, which would have...
Tornado-Proofing Cities in the Age of Extreme Weather
Tornadoes will happen—and some towns, like Moore, may even be hit multiple times. But there are steps we can take to make homes and schools more resistant to...
President Obama’s Remarks on the Tornadoes in Oklahoma (Transcript)
Remarks provided by the White House Press Office
2 Infants Among 10 Kids Killed in Oklahoma Tornado
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants are among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week.
