Latest Weather
Local Closings/Cancellations
Weather Tips
Weather Galleries
Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
updated: 05/21/2013 10:22 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
