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Oklahoma devastated by second round of twisters

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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.


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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.

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.

Oklahoma Weather May 20, 2013: Major tornado rips through Oklahoma

A major tornado ripped through Oklahoma on May 20, 2013, carving a path similar to the May 3rd tornado in 1999. Updates coming throughout the night.

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.


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