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20 May 2013 TORNADO WARNING! EF-4 eastbound south of Oklahoma City



National and Local Weather Forecast, Hurricane, Radar and Report (http://www.weather.com/)


Moore, OK in direst line of fire.

EVACUATE 

OR GO BELOW GROUND NOW!

One and a quarter mile wide tornado going through Moore, OK now.

going north of 149th street

134th street east is the tracking

Debris ball over TWO MILES WIDE

Same place that the EF-5 hit a few years ago

LIVE on the Weather Channel...

That will freak you out

40 years as a First Responder -

That tornado is a MONSTER !

God (and others, please) protect and help these poor people.

Looks like we may be posting from Oklahoma soon...:P

Stanley Draper Lake NEXT

Tornado moving south of highway

and weakening...4:35pm EST

Schools completely destroyed in path of tornado.

Entire neighborhoods completely wiped off the map.

Near Sante Fe and 4th Street

Between Sante Fe and Western wiped out

Plaza Towers School gone

ONE MILE WIDE DISASTER ZONE


(we be packing for road trip)

Good Grief!

Post tornadic fires have now erupted    :o

Bowling alley gone

Behind market at Eastern, total destruction

KWTV: All the kids at Briarwood Elem School have been accounted for. School took a direct hit.


At least one tornado touched down near Oklahoma City on Monday, only one day after a tornado killed two in Shawnee.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, which CNN reports as a rare occurrence.

According to a tweet from KFOR Channel 4 in Oklahoma City, the twister measures 1.25 miles wide.



5:50 PM – Today
School Children Trapped Under Debris
A reporter for KFOR said there were approximately 75 kids trapped in Plaza Towers Oklahoma Elementary school under debris.

"You can only pray for those families," the reporter said, relaying that his information was coming from one of the rescuers on the ground. "The walls are gone ... and the roof is completely gone."

-- Sam Stein


5:32 PM – Today

Tornado Warning In Effect In Lincoln County, Okla.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning over central Okla. in Lincoln County and has asked residents to seek shelter. From the NWS:

TAKE COVER NOW IN A STORM SHELTER
OR AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A STURDY BUILDING.
STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

Lance West: KFOR-4 - 75 students still trapped in school

3rd grade class was in hall way

Search and Rescue on scene.

20 miles long and 2 and a half miles wide    :o

ALL CALL FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

We are going to Oklahoma tomorrow -

anybody have contacts there?

Thor Anderson
OPERATIONS TREE
DISASTER RELIEF TEAM
706 490 4401

Aha...

another volunteer fireman - Robomont has stepped up to join the team    8)

Will be in touch from Ground Zero and let you know what's up, friend.

Thank you !

LIVE FEEDS

Channel 9 News
http://www.news9.com/category/258217/weather-control-center

Oklahoma County Sheriff and Fire Live Audio Feed
http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/283/web

Good Grief !

51 confirmed dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEloAiHmksE

sheesh . that's crazy big.

http://kfor.com/on-air/live-streaming/

American Red Cross

Safe and Well (https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/)

After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. This website is designed to help make that communication easier.

Register Yourself as "Safe and Well"
Click on the "List Myself as Safe and Well" (https://safeandwell.communityos.org/zf/safe/add) button to register yourself on the site.

Search for Loved Ones
Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as "safe and well" by clicking on the "Search Registrants" button. The results of a successful search will display a loved one's first name, last name and a brief message.

May 20 Oklahoman staff tornadoes/storms gallery (http://cdn.newsok.biz/gallery/6028703/pictures/2095073)

Thor, my apology in my PM when I wrote enjoy the fun. I wasn't aware of the situation and thought you were going on a training exercise.

They are all 'training exercises.'

Thank you Gigas, and please, everyone, pray for those less fortunate.

And, if possible, donate to the American Red Cross.

Full Disclosure:

I am an ARC Disaster Relief Captain and have over 40 years of service.

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Here's a list of churches that opened their doors to anyone seeking shelter following the tornado:

Graceway Baptist Church, located at 1100 S.W. 104th in Oklahoma City.

Oakcrest Church of Christ at 1111 S.W. 89th Street in Moore.

Victory Church, located 4300 North MacArthur in Oklahoma City.

Journey Church in Norman I-35 and Tecumseh Road is open as a shelter.

Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, located at 801 N.E. 5th St. Oklahoma City.

St. Andrews Church, located at S.W. 119th and May.

Trinity Church of the Nazarene is open as an emergency shelter. It is located at 7301 S. Walker, just on the north side of I-240. Call (405)-517-4878 for information.

Church International Harvest Church open as a shelter 3000 N. Sante Fe. and N.W. 27th. They will provide water, shower and a place to stay.

New Life Bible Church at 4343 North Flood in Norman.

The University of Oklahoma is opening up spaces in Housing for displaced families. Call (405)-325-2511 for more information.

A triage center has been set up at the Warren Theater in Moore for anyone who need to be treated for their injuries.

Tracy and Holly Porter told News 9 they have 60 acres with barns and pipe fencing just north of Seminole. Anyone needs somewhere to keep their cows and horses, call the Porters at (405)-777-6570 or (405)-921-0204.

Sonya Martinez said she owns a 125,000 sq ft building at 4300 North MacArthur in Oklahoma City, and is offering services to anyone in need of shelter, food or prayer regarding this tornado.

Resthaven Funeral Home on S.W. 104th and Western/Walker has water, bathrooms, and phones available for volunteers and victims.

If cranes or equipment is needed for any tornado damage, the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors can provide equipment now. Contact Bobby Stem, AOGC, at (405)-520-1874.

The Red Cross has set up a website for people who are looking for their families or friends in the areas hit by the tornado, just go to www.safeandwell.org.

The Pet Owners Resource Center is posting information on their Facebook page about helping animals affected by the storm. www.facebook.com...

LIVE NOW.

If cranes or equipment is needed for any tornado damage, the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors can provide equipment now.

Contact Bobby Stem, AOGC, at (405)-520-1874.

This is my buddy and is providing FREE relief wherever needed, NOW, as he is answering the phone as we type.   :P

We will crew for him when we get there.

God Bless Bobby!

Thanks  for the info on this monster Thor.

Personally I will donate to the Salvation Army effort.  There are many that don't trust the Red Cross.  I want to make sure the money gets where it is supposed to.

I can't get over the devastation through the Moore area.

Thanks Thor, for restoring my faith in human kindness and compassion.
You are certainly a benefit to those in need.
If I lived on your side of the world, I would come and help.... God Speed!

RED CROSS

The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 90999 which will be a $10 donation, spokesman Ken Garcia said.

Garcia said the donations allow the Red Cross purchase needed supplies.

Those who are looking for family members can visit www.safeandwell.org, Garcia said. Local Red Cross units will be dispatched throughout the damaged area.


SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army Arkansas-Oklahoma Division has dispatched disaster response teams.
Donations can be made to:

• The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks.

• Donate by phone: (800) 725-2769

Oklahoma Tornado's Climate Change Connection Is 'A Damn Difficult Thing To Predict' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/oklahoma-tornado-climate-change_n_3310413.html?utm_hp_ref=oklahoma-tornado-2013)



Piers Morgan and Bill Nye Speculate on Climate Change's Role in Deadly Okla. Twister | Video | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/21/piers-morgan-and-bill-nye-speculate-on-climate-changes-role-in-deadly-okla-twister/)

During CNN's live coverage of the deadly Oklahoma tornado on Monday night, host Piers Morgan and Bill Nye speculated on the possible role of climate change in the disaster.

"As a scientist, when you hear about the size, scale, power, devastation of this tornado, what does it tell you about the ongoing debate about climate change?" Morgan asked his guest.

Nye said climate change has to be considered after a catastrophic weather event like the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. He also claimed 10 of the last 12 years are the "warmest years recorded."

"Thunderstorms are driven by heat and a tornado is a super thunderstorm — result of a super thunderstorm. So you've got to figure that if there's more heat driving the storm then there's going to be more tornadoes. Now this is the kind of thing that is worth investigating," he added.



The Incredible Role Facebook Played in the Aftermath of Devastating Okla. Tornado | TheBlaze.com (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/21/the-incredible-role-facebook-played-in-the-aftermath-of-devastating-okla-tornado/)

Nearly 10,000 members have joined a Facebook group established to help Oklahoma tornado victims from both Sunday and Monday's storms find items that might have flow into someone else's yard, which could very well be several city's away.

The group was started by Leslie Hagelberg of West Tulsa, Okla., who got the idea when she found a family photograph near her mailbox.

"I'm just trying to help," Hagelberg told The Huffington Post. "I couldn't imagine losing my kids' pictures."

On the group page, Hagelberg asked that no one post sensitive information like checks, social security numbers, etc.

Family photos, drawings by children, documents, pets and more have been put up on the site. Here are a few photos from the page to give you a small idea of what people are finding and looking for:

no offence but bill nye is a paid shill.
imho haarp was used to intensify the storms to a higher level.i saw checkerboard clouds feeding this storm the day before and the day of.this was used to distract us from all the scandals and make olbummer look like a savior.
yes the us has no problem killing women and children.
there was probly a high level of insured people in that area and loyds of london will now stimulate the economy in oklahoma.
i bet plywood prices go up.