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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe latest on severe weather around Oklahoma City from CNN
By Greg Botelho, CNN
updated 9:52 PM EDT, Fri May 31, 2013
(CNN) -- As they dug out from deadly twisters that ravaged the Oklahoma City metropolitan area -- with the suburb of Moore being hardest hit -- people there suffered through yet another powerful storm Friday.
The National Weather Service reported numerous tornadoes around the area. The agency also noted there was a "confirmed and extremely dangerous tornado" about 25 miles northwest of St. Louis, Missouri.
Latest development:
-- Discussing how his city fared as severe weather rolled through Friday, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett told CNN, "We feel relatively fortunate, but the night's young."
Previously reported developments:
-- A tornado emergency issued by the National Weather Service on Friday night includes Oklahoma City and Moore, the community devastated by a deadly tornado earlier this month. A tornado emergency means that a large, destructive tornado is moving into a densely populated area and widespread damage and fatalities are likely.
read more @ http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/31/us/severe-weather-developments/index.html
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The latest on severe weather around Oklahoma City from CNN (Original Post)
Lady Freedom Returns
May 2013
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sheshe2
(83,785 posts)1. Hearts to Oklahoma, Lady Freedom.
I have been following this story tonight. Heartbreaking that Moore would suffer a second hit so soon.
Be safe Oklahoma!
a la izquierda
(11,795 posts)2. I hope you're okay.
If I remember correctly, you live there? I lived in Norman for 8 years.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)3. I use to live in Joplin, MO.
But I am now in Tucson, AZ.
I can really feel for Moore right now. I remember a few days after the tornado that they had to hit the sirens. We found out much later it was for strait line winds. But we were in a tent when it went off. We had now where to go. It was ...
So I really feel for those in Moore right now.
a la izquierda
(11,795 posts)4. Ahh, I knew you lived in the general vicinity.
This weather has been really scary. I'm in central Ohio now...we're fixing to get hit tomorrow.
Glad you made it out of Joplin okay. Missouri's getting rocked tonight