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At least 37 die in Oklahoma tornado, official says

News | Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

State medical examiner's office: 37 killed in Oklahoma tornado; death toll expected to rise.

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A tornado swept through Moore Monday afternoon, flattening homes and killing more than 30 people. The state medical examiner's office reports 37 people were killed in the tornado, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Oklahoma sucker-punched by second round of twisters

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A massive tornado roared through Moore and south Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, grinding up neighborhoods and ravaging at least one elementary school in its path.
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  • BAMOK @stevelackmeyer I am shocked at the number of people who don't have storm shelters who have lived here all their lives.
    Today 08:04:31 PM
  • BAMOK @stevelackmeyer Amen. We have a storm shelter our house's previous owners installed when May 1999 tornado hit part of our neighborhood.
    Today 08:03:58 PM
  • stevelackmeyer Surely, as we fear the worst with kids still under rubble at a school, surely we can do better, can't we?
    Today 08:02:53 PM
  • jaclyncosgrove Moore fire chief says the city doesn't need any more mutual aid response. They will make contact if they need it.
    Today 08:02:40 PM
  • stevelackmeyer When do we revise building codes to require inclusion of a $2k storm shelter with every new home built from this time on?
    Today 08:02:05 PM
  • stevelackmeyer Questions as we mourn: when do invest in storm shelters for every school?
    Today 08:01:30 PM
  • stevelackmeyer Personal request: someone very close to me, Tony Clark, Moore, works at Alamode, hasnt been heard from. Please let me know if youve seen him
    Today 07:57:51 PM
  • BryanPainter1 New post: Tornado warning until 8:30 for Coal, Atoka, Johnston counties LINK
    Today 07:54:47 PM
  • carriejacobs I am so, so, so grateful that my sweet student @banana_hannah4 and her family were unharmed today. (@mkimball011 @jaclyncosgrove)
    Today 07:49:02 PM
  • stevelackmeyer . @philsnews @ZekeCampfield @julianakeeping speaking to you in particular. Make sure you get help when this is done.
    Today 07:47:30 PM
  • rmedleyokc Feed The Children response to Oklahoma tornado. LINK
    Today 07:46:40 PM
  • leighannem1 I'm signing off for the night and will be back tomorrow. Stick with @NewsOK, @SilasAllen1 and @jaclyncosgrove for more updates. #okwx
    Today 07:45:56 PM
  • leighannem1 From OUMedicalCenter & Children'sHospital: 85 patients; preliminary information says 65 are children. Conditions range from minor - critical
    Today 07:44:40 PM
  • stevelackmeyer Yes, I saw @lizzwinstead original tweet. She's apologized, seeking to atone. Let's show her we're a city that forgives. No hate. Not today
    Today 07:43:59 PM
  • stevelackmeyer You can't witness this much death & destruction in person and not be messed up by it. It's not being weak. It's called being human.
    Today 07:42:18 PM
  • RichardMize How to help tornado victims LINK
    Today 07:41:53 PM
  • stevelackmeyer Dear newsrooms: after the 95 bombing I didn't get help, and I'm still living w/ the consequences. Don't make the same mistake.
    Today 07:41:37 PM
  • leighannem1 Remember to avoid the Moore area. OHP says the congestion in the area is so great that it can't take more people. #okwx
    Today 07:39:31 PM