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LIVE: Moore tornado recovery efforts, stories

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Follow tornado recovery efforts and updates here. The following briefs are from reporters, state officials and residents in the Moore area.


President Obama declares major disaster

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President Barack Obama has declared a "major disaster" in Oklahoma. At about 9:10 a.m., CDT, the president said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate "is on his way to Oklahoma as we speak."
Transcript of President Obama's remarks on the tornado disaster

Teacher, son held hands through ordeal

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Second-grade teacher Annette Brown was with the children in the rest room and hallways of Briarwood Elementary for about 20 minutes Monday before the ceiling collapsed, pinning them to the ground.
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Crews work in Moore through the night and into the morning looking for survivors
Noon news conference planned for Tuesday in wake of Moore tornado
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Rescuers search into night for Moore schoolchildren
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Rare term used in Monday's devastating Oklahoma storms

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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.

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Family reunites at Moore church, prepares to search for relatives

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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.

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Oklahoma tornadoes: Carney residents describe damage as 'unreal'

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At least 20 houses destroyed in small Lincoln County town.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Some houses in Dale neighborhood reduced to 'splinters'

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Family says large portion of neighborhood appears destroyed.

Oklahoma tornadoes: Several homes damaged by tornado, but no injuries in Edmond

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A large portion of Edmond tornado damage was along Bryant Avenue between 15th and 33rd streets.

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May 21 tornado: Efforts continue in Moore

A day after the deadly tornado hit Oklahoma City's suburbs, clean up, recovery and rescue efforts continued.

Family rescues son 10 minutes before tornado

Chris and Jessica Lawson picked up their 8 year old son Chandler minutes before the tornado hit Plaza Towers Elementary. All three survived. Their house did not.

May 20 tornado: Tornado on the ground and aerial devastation

Video of the May 20th tornado as it passes through Moore and aerial views of the devestation it created.

May 20 tornado: Weathering the storm

While their houses were decimated by a half-mile-wide tornado, residents of the neighborhoods surrounding Briarwood Elementary School are just thankful to have survived

May 20 tornado: Footage from new Plaza Towers Elementary

Footage from near 149th and Western and just south of Plaza Towers Elementary.

May 20 tornado: Moore residents share their survival story

Tammy, Linda and Terry Preston share their survival story in Moore as a deadly tornado passed.

May 20 tornado: Salvaging items from Moore

Greg Stephens salvages items from his home in a residential area near the off Telephone Road in Moore following a deadly tornado, Monday, May 20, 2013.

May 20 tornado: Rebekah Stuck is reunited with son Aiden

Rebekah Stuck is reunited with son Aiden, who was in Briarwood Elementary when the storm hit.

May 20 tornado: Damage in Southeast Moore neighborhood

video of the damage of a neightborhood in southeast Moore.

May 20 tornado: Students at Briarwood Elementary after tornado went through

Teachers comfort students from Briarwood Elementary just after the tornado passes through.

May 20 tornado: Gov. Fallin press conference

Gov. Mary Fallin and officials spoke to the media following the May 20 tornado.

May 20 tornado: Pulled from shelter after tornado went through

Laura Atterbury was pulled from tornado shelter after tornado went through her neighborhood.

May 20 tornado: Mother is reunited with her son

Trenda Purcell is reunited with her first grade son, Kamden Purcell, after the tornado destroyed Briarwood Elementary in Moore, Okla.

May 20 tornado: Damage in Southeast Moore neighborhood

video of the damage of a neightborhood in southeast Moore.

The Play: Monday, May 20, 2013 - Tornado coverage

Kelly Dyer Fry and Alan Herzberger talk about The Oklahoman's and and NewsOK's efforts during tornado coverage.

Residents clean up in Carney from Sunday's tornado

Governor Mary Fallin visits with residents of Carney, Oklahoma as they clean up after Sunday's tornado.


  • Adam_WK Chick-fil-a is out and about providing free sandwiches to victims, volunteers and media. Nice gesture.
    Today 10:50:22 AM
  • BryanPainter1 Tornado watch Bryan, Love, Marshall counties until 7 p.m. LINK
    Today 10:50:17 AM
  • ginamizell Yep. Piece of cake. Please help. RT @StaceFace22: It's as easy as that! #prayforoklahoma LINK
    Today 10:49:17 AM
  • NewsOKVideo Video: May 21 tornado: Efforts continue in Moore LINK
    Today 10:48:38 AM
  • rmedleyokc South Oklahoma City schools are experiencing low water pressure this morning, a school spokeswoman reported.
    Today 10:47:16 AM
  • Adam_WK The designated media parking lot. Hmmm.... LINK
    Today 10:42:24 AM
  • RohdeOK Show Oklahoma tornado victims your thoughts and prayers are with them. Use this avatar. Does anyone know its origin? LINK
    Today 10:37:23 AM
  • BryanPainter1 Post Edited: Tornado watch Bryan, Love, Marshall counties until 7 p.m. LINK
    Today 10:36:28 AM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Tornado watch Bryan, Love, Marshall counties LINK
    Today 10:35:45 AM
  • BerryTramel Moore tornado: the blog will go on LINK
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    Today 10:33:58 AM
  • ryaber Southmoore football taking donations for displaced players at LINK #okpreps
    Today 10:31:03 AM
  • NewsOKPolitics Post Edited: President Obama's Remarks on Oklahoma Tornado LINK
    Today 10:29:50 AM
  • Tiffanyg89 We're going to continue to add to this list, but here's the latest for now. @NewsOK: How to help tornado victims LINK
    Today 10:29:24 AM
  • stevelackmeyer . @bobbyross investigate funding, staffing and facilities now vs 1995
    Today 10:28:30 AM
  • NewsOKPolitics New post: Rep. Frank Lucas: Challenges Will Continue for Weeks LINK
    Today 10:27:55 AM
  • stevelackmeyer . @aliciakelly966 you will be getting an $88 tax refund in three years.
    Today 10:24:44 AM
  • stevelackmeyer . @aliciakelly966 because they are far less prepared for this than in the past due to legislative neglect?
    Today 10:20:38 AM
  • Adam_WK This roof belongs to this house next door. LINK
    Today 10:15:29 AM
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    Today 10:13:28 AM