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Tornado survivors pick up the pieces, wonder about where to live
MOORE, Okla.--Judy and Brian Overlinge were thankful. "We're one of the lucky ones," said Judy, 54. "Half of our house is still standing." The couple -- along with a son, a neighbor and five dogs -- had taken refuge inside an old septic tank that...
Tags: Briarwood
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Poquoson residents balk at higher flood insurance rates
POQUOSON — A group of around 20 Poquoson residents collectively gasped during a community meeting Thursday when a city official told them they should expect their flood insurance rates to go up by 45 percent over the next several years. The rate...
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Oklahoma tornado: Relief center offers supplies and comfort
MOORE, Okla. -- The First Baptist Church of Moore has experienced hard times before. In 1999, it was next door to the disaster zone after what became known as the May 3 tornado. As it did then, the church has become a sprawling relief hub. Inside...
Tags: Mary Fallin, Transportation Accidents, Insurance, Human Interest, Natural Disasters
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Annual sales tax holiday on hurricane supplies begins Saturday, May 25
Daily PressThe annual sales tax holiday on hurricane preparedness supplies will take place Saturday, May 25 to Friday, May 31. During this seven-day period, purchases of hurricane preparedness items, including portable generators, will be exempt from the...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, York (York, Pennsylvania), York County (Virginia), Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center
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Centro Nacional de huracanes pronostica la temporada del 2013 como 'de activa a extremadamente activa'
La temporada de huracanes en el Océano Atlántico este año se espera que sea "de activa o extremadamente activa", dijeron los pronosticadores federales el jueves. La temporada traerá 13 a 20 tormentas nombradas, de los cuales 7 a 11 serán huracanes y...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Oklahoma tornado toll at 24 dead, 377 hurt as recovery speeds up
MOORE, Okla. -- As this devastated city buried the first victim of this week’s tornado, officials announced that the human toll appeared to be final at 24 dead and 377 injured. Led by Gov. Mary Fallin, state and local officials said at a news...
Tags: Mary Fallin, Apache Corporation, Briarwood, Fluoride, Barack Obama
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Tropical Weather, Pacific Ocean, Oceans, Atlantic Ocean, Natural Disasters
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Ozarkers looking to volunteer in Oklahoma should consider Shawnee instead of Moore, says pastor
Reporter and PhotographerHave they been forgotten? People outside of Moore, Oklahoma, are picking up the pieces too-- without a lot less help. Those in and around Shawnee were hit by a different storm system that produced an EF4 tornado the day before Moore. You've heard... -
As funerals begin, rain slows Oklahoma tornado recovery
MOORE, Okla. — Rain drenched the tornado-devastated towns near Oklahoma City again Thursday as weary survivors began to bury their dead and find the strength to carry on. Authorities said they didn't expect the death toll to rise beyond 24 –...
Tags: Mary Fallin, Briarwood, Politics, Human Interest, Obituaries
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Gloucester County seeking bids on four house elevations
Gloucester County is seeking bidders on four house elevations under a federal program to raise homes in flood-prone areas. Over the past several years, Gloucester County has participated in a Federal Emergency Management Agency program to elevate... -
Ozark moving forward with plans for FEMA shelter after Oklahoma and Joplin
selzie@kspr.comOZARK, Mo. - The tornado tragedies in Joplin and now Oklahoma serve as a sad reminder in Ozark. The Christian county commissioner says the two disasters highlight the reason the community needs a FEMA safe shelter there. For months county leaders have...Tags: Local Government, Religion and Belief, Christianity
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Free first-responder class starts this week
Hours before the American Red Cross arrived to open shelters for victims of the Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., first responders there were digging through rubble to rescue victims trapped in the debris. The effort was a reminder to South Florida &#...Tags: Coral Springs, Health and Safety at School, Deerfield Beach, First Aid, Natural Disasters
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