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Oklahoma devastated by second round of twisters
A powerful tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City Monday, killing at least 51 people and leaving rescue workers frantically searching for survivors Monday evening at the devastated Plaza Towers Elementary School in the Moore school district.Rescuers search into night for Moore schoolchildren
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin confirmed that bodies of children had been found at Plaza Towers Elementary School. She also confirmed that bodies of adults had been found on the school lawn.
OHP: No Moore residents allowed back into neighborhoods overnight
Update: Some OKC residents allowed to return home in damaged areas
Berry Tramel: 'The monster returns'
How to help children cope
Chesapeake donates $1M to American Red Cross
Blue Door plans benefit shows
Toby Keith reacts to devastation
Moore Tornado Lost and Found - connect with loved ones who live in Moore or might be missing
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Rare term used in Monday's devastating Oklahoma storms
On May 3, 1999, and May 20, 2013, the rare term “tornado emergency” was used to warn the public of a dangerous, long-track tornado.
From The Oklahoman
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- Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport loses bid for D.C. route — again
- Is downtown Oklahoma City department store more than a memory?
- Oklahoma students urged to take stand against bullying
- Gasoline prices hit record in Oklahoma City
- U.S. Supreme Court rejects final appeal of Oklahoma death row inmate
Family reunites at Moore church, prepares to search for relatives
A Moore family that survived the tornadoes of May 3, 1999, and May 8, 2003, reunited at First Baptist Church of Moore after another tornado on Monday.
NEWSOK UPDATES
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol: No Moore residents allowed back into neighborhoods overnight
- Update: Residents where storms caused damage allowed back into neighborhoods
- Oklahoma tornadoes: Moore Medical Center damaged by tornado
- Relatives arrive at hospital in frantic searches for loved ones in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Baptists prepare mobile kitchen site in Moore; other houses of worship respond to disaster
- Oklahoma tornadoes: How to help children cope
- Chesapeake donates to American Red Cross
Oklahoma tornadoes: Carney residents describe damage as 'unreal'
At least 20 houses destroyed in small Lincoln County town.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Some houses in Dale neighborhood reduced to 'splinters'
Family says large portion of neighborhood appears destroyed.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Several homes damaged by tornado, but no injuries in Edmond
A large portion of Edmond tornado damage was along Bryant Avenue between 15th and 33rd streets.
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nolan50ok Any senseless child death is hard on a journalist. Accept the grief you feel from Monday's tornado. Just don't be overwhelmed. #reportertips
Today 01:45:51 AM -
leighannem1 .@NewsOK's own @SilasAllen1 on @BBCWorld talking about the tornado destruction in Moore, Okla. Here's the link: LINK
Today 01:06:18 AM -
BAMOK exhausted. Must sleep. My 6yo has kindergarten graduation in a.m. and after today, I vow to treasure that moment even more. #prayforoklahoma
Today 12:56:32 AM -
MikeSherman MT @brianstelter: Copy editor @TheOklahoman: RT @Jo_Rae: I've only cried twice in a newsroom. Oct. 27, 2010 & today. LINK
Today 12:47:35 AM -
ginamizell I've donated to the Red Cross tonight. I'll be honored to help/give in person once I get back home.
Today 12:37:18 AM -
MikeSherman Thanks, @teresatitsworth. We'll check with Home Depot tomorrow too, @JRTurner0073
Today 12:34:52 AM -
ZekeCampfield Just now leaving Moore school where unconfirmed reports are that 24 children died and six people are still missing.
Today 12:27:45 AM -
MikeSherman Welcome to Twitter @nolan50ok and thanks for the tips for tornado survivors LINK @TheOklahoman
Today 12:25:47 AM -
MikeSherman Let's find out. Anyone? MT @jrturner0073: @OklaGirlProbs @MikeSherman I grew up in Okla. Is there somewhere I can donate to help w/ the...
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