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Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

updated: 05/21/2013 10:22 a.m. Gallery Discuss

MOORE, Okla. — Emergency crews combed the sticks and rubble remains of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday morning less than a day after a tornado slammed through the community, flattening homes and demolishing an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb.

Storm blamed for Springdale death; more severe weather possible Tuesday

updated: 05/21/2013 9:45 a.m. Discuss

Officials say one person was killed in Springdale on Monday night when a storm packing winds of nearly 70 mph threw a street sign into the victim's vehicle.

Oklahoma stricken

posted: 05/21/2013 4:59 a.m. Video | Gallery Discuss

MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school as children and teachers huddled against winds of up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

Slow tornado season suddenly on a streak

posted: 05/21/2013 4:56 a.m. Discuss

TULSA — Deadly tornadoes that have raked communities in middle America over the past week, including Monday’s twister that carved a path of destruction through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, contradict what had been a relatively quiet start of the 2013 tornado season.

Twister path followed ’99 Oklahoma storm

posted: 05/21/2013 4:32 a.m. Discuss

NEW YORK — Monday’s powerful tornado in suburban Oklahoma City loosely followed the path of a killer twister that slammed the region in May 1999.

Deadliest storms

posted: 05/21/2013 4:31 a.m. Discuss

A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900: 695 deaths, March 18, 1925, in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

At least 51 dead, 120 injured in Oklahoma tornado

updated: 05/20/2013 8:56 p.m. Comments 2

MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Severe weather forecast for Northwest Arkansas

updated: 05/20/2013 10:09 a.m. Discuss

The National Weather Service in North Little Rock says severe weather is possible in north and western parts of the state.

Oklahoma twisters kill 1 person, hurt 21

posted: 05/20/2013 12:09 a.m. Video | Discuss

One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.

Severe weather possible through Wednesday

posted: 05/18/2013 11:04 a.m. Discuss

The National Weather Service says Arkansas has repeated chances at seeing severe weather through Wednesday.

7 missing in Texas storms found

posted: 05/18/2013 5:54 a.m. Gallery Discuss

People who were missing in the wake of the destructive tornadoes in North Texas have been found safe, officials said Friday.

Twister-riddled night in Texas leaves six dead

posted: 05/17/2013 12:38 a.m. Gallery Discuss

Officials in North Texas said Thursday that they were no longer searching for survivors after a mile-wide tornado touched down, killing at least six people and injuring dozens of others.

Severe weather possible with Thursday storms

posted: 05/16/2013 11:54 a.m. Discuss

A weather system sweeping across the state Thursday and Friday brings the possibility of severe thunderstorms, including a slight chance of isolated tornadoes in some areas.

At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes

posted: 05/16/2013 7:56 a.m. Discuss

GRANBURY, Texas — A rash of tornadoes slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. The violent spring storm scattered bodies, flattened homes and threw trailers onto cars.

Scattered thunderstorms possible through Friday

posted: 05/15/2013 9:45 a.m. Discuss

Arkansas will see scattered thunderstorms this afternoon through Friday, the National Weather Service said.

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