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Oklahomans Rebuild After Being Hit by Multiple Tornadoes

March 1, 2023
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Oklahomans in areas hit by a string of tornadoes on Sunday are trying to get back on their feet and rebuild their lives with the help of emergency crews and volunteers. Strong winds caused injuries, power lines to fall, and road closures, with severe weather leaving Tuesday. In Norman, a city of 128,000, 20 miles…

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1 Dead, Dozens Hurt as Tornadoes Hit Texas and Oklahoma

November 5, 2022
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POWDERLY, Texas—Tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens of others, and leaving dozens of homes and buildings in ruins. Tornadoes hit hard in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner of the state. Cody McDaniel, the county’s emergency manager, confirmed one death although he didn’t…

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Tornado Survivor: ‘Not Knowing Is Worse Than Knowing’

December 13, 2021
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MAYFIELD, Ky.—Autumn Kirks said she and her boyfriend, Lannis Ward, had been dating for about a year and were saving money to buy a house. They were both working the night shift at the candle factory for extra money when the tornado struck. Then Ward, described by Kirks as “a big teddy bear,” disappeared—and all…

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Photo From Tornado-Damaged Home Lands Almost 130 Miles Away

December 12, 2021
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When Katie Posten walked outside Saturday morning to her car parked in her driveway, she saw something that looked like a note or receipt stuck to the windshield. She grabbed it and saw it was a black and white photo of a woman in a striped sundress and headscarf holding a little boy in her…

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