Moore, Oklahoma is struggling to clean up after the massive EF-5 tornado that obliterated entire neighborhoods because of thunderstorms, hail and flash flooding.
The storms, which will continue through the weekend, are coming as the funerals for the victims are starting. Antonia Candelaria, 9, one of the seven students crushed under debris when the twister hit the Plaza Towers Elementary School head-on, was laid to rest today. Continue reading
After rampant speculation Monday night in the wake of the deadly Moore, Oklahoma tornado, the National Weather Service has confirmed the twister was an EF-5, the highest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Continue reading
We have just experienced an awful couple of days here in Missouri and most of the “heartland” of the nation with storms and deadly tornados. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families who have lost loved ones.
Sometimes when things like this happen, we will try to make sense of it all. But, as Christians, we must submit our quest to understand the ‘whys,’ to our FAITH which always comforts and consoles us, whether we understand or not.
Faith is rooted in the deepest and simplest belief that our God is good, and His love endures forever. This truth is found throughout the Bible but mostly in the Psalms, which most scholars believe were predominantly written by King David – whom God says was “a man after my own heart.” Continue reading
The death toll from the horrific Moore, Oklahoma tornado has been revised down to 24 after officials from the State Medical Examiner’s office said that some of the dead had been counted multiple times in the chaos following the storm. Continue reading
Moore, Oklahoma officials announced around 7 p.m. local time that they have moved from a search and rescue operation to a recovery effort at Plaza Towers Elementary School. Continue reading
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has declared 16 counties disaster areas after massive storms ripped through the state Sunday and Monday.
The death toll reached 37 around 7pm Monday night and local officials say to expect that number to continue to rise throughout the night. Continue reading
At least 52 people are confirmed dead after a massive tornado roared through the Oklahoma City area on Monday afternoon.
Moore, Oklahoma bore the full brunt of the twister described as almost two miles wide. Scientists have said the tornado was at least an EF-4 with winds of 200 mph. (200 mph is the maximum level for an EF-4.) Continue reading
A powerful tornado blasted an area outside of Oklahoma City on Monday, ripping roofs off buildings, leveling homes and leaving a massive band of destruction in its wake. Continue reading
A tornado that was part of a massive storm that struck the Midwest destroyed an Oklahoma City trailer park.
A storm spotter said the ground at the park was “scoured” after the tornado roared through Sunday afternoon. Reports of injuries were scarce early Sunday evening as overturned tractor-trailers on Interstate 40 are blocking rescue workers from reaching the park. Continue reading
Properties were damaged, some significantly, but no one was seriously hurt when a tornado ripped through Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday.
Around 3:47 p.m., sirens began to sound in Edmond as the twister touched down near Broadway and 15th Street. The tornado then crossed Interstate 35 causing damage to the exterior of a soon-to-be-opened medical center. Continue reading