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May 20, 2013

Live Coverage From KFOR-Oklahoma
— JohnE.

Embedded below. Horrible.

A KFOR tornado reporter called it "the worst tornado damage in the history of the world".

Via DaveinTexas, here's the path of the storm:

Posted by: JohnE. at 01:44 PM | Comments (264)
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1 Dear Lord please watch over these people and be with them in this horrible time.

Posted by: DangerGirl @deadlyestrogen at May 20, 2013 01:45 PM (GrtrJ)

2 this had nothing to do with global warming

Posted by: occam at May 20, 2013 01:46 PM (DAHhf)

3 Unreal. I've lived in the tornado-prone South most of my life and don't remember anything like this.

Posted by: Country Singer at May 20, 2013 01:46 PM (cnmE6)

4 Praying that all got to safety. You can replace a house.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 01:47 PM (u25eL)

5 prayers

Posted by: phoenixgirl at May 20, 2013 01:48 PM (GVxQo)

6 *** Okay. Sometimes it's not appropriate.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:48 PM (/PCJa)

7 Praying Soona, Sherry McEvil and other morons are okay. They're in the devastation zone, another poster said.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:48 PM (lVPtV)

8 Where are Soona and Sherry McEvil? These storms are like a nightmare.

Posted by: Jmel at May 20, 2013 01:48 PM (9tSXa)

9 Just posted on other thread

Guy on WC saying that a couple had entered their storm shelter and when tornado came by neighbors came over and beat on door to get in but they could not get the door open because of wind.

Neighbors were swept away.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 01:49 PM (53z96)

10 Been a weird spring. It kinda figures that when the planet tries to equalize it's gonna do it with a vengeance. Gotta daughter in the corner of tornado alley with a weather radio I gave her that irritates her doing the night, but she dutifully marches all the young uns down to the basement. Prayers, subjected to IRS approval, to all in the area.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 20, 2013 01:49 PM (U2UQk)

11 Where are Soona and Sherry McEvil? These storms are like a nightmare.

I'm hoping they made it to shelter. If they're right where the devastation is, though, we probably won't hear from them for a day or so, at least.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:50 PM (/PCJa)

12 We had some horrible winds last night, lost a few branches. Counting myself lucky (so far). I think this thing may be headed my way. Had out of towners here that had never seen a storm like the one last night. I just laughed and said, good grief this is nothing dude.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 01:50 PM (u25eL)

13 prayers for all. I saw tornadoes when I was a kid but I have never, never seen anything like this ever. Prayers all around. They are looking for kids at the school, but they think they are OK since the school had a huge shelter. I pray that's the case. It will be a miracle if there are not any fatalities in this. Pray pray pray

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 01:50 PM (nH8jP)

14 Oh, the cowboy they're interviewing right now. Just hearbreaking.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 01:50 PM (wsGWu)

15 Child just taken away on a stretcher.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 01:51 PM (X6akg)

16
Guy on WC saying that a couple had entered their storm shelter and when
tornado came by neighbors came over and beat on door to get in but they
could not get the door open because of wind.

Neighbors were swept away.

*weeps*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:51 PM (lVPtV)

17 Oh gosh, praying for Soona and Sherry

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 01:51 PM (u25eL)

18 Neighbors were swept away.

That's horrible.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:51 PM (/PCJa)

19 but they think they are OK since the school had a huge shelter. I pray that's the case. It will be a miracle if there are not any fatalities in this. Pray pray pray

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 05:50 PM (nH8jP)

I wondered about how schools were built in tornado alley. Do they have basements?

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (FIDMq)

20 Praying for the safety of all in the path of today's storms. AllenG, other DFW morons, they say some nasties may be coming our way as well. Please stay safe.

Posted by: DangerGirl @deadlyestrogen at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (GrtrJ)

21 Compassionate liberals weighing in in 3...2...1...

Sadly, another poster said earlier they're already posting crap about red staters.

I don't recognize my country anymore.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (lVPtV)

22 80 head of horses stabled there and only one left now.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (53z96)

23 Oh Vic.. that's horrible. Bless their souls. God be with their families.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (u25eL)

pray pray pray

they said people in the ground may not have recognized it as a tornado, it was so broad at the base it may have looked like a huge rain cloud.

pray

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (nH8jP)

25 Two schools destroyed in Moore Ok

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (R8hU8)

26 I can't watch this any more

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 01:52 PM (53z96)

27 A KFOR tornado reporter called it "the worst tornado damage in the history of the world".

Bitch, please.

Posted by: Tri-State Tornado of 1925 at May 20, 2013 01:53 PM (ZKzrr)

28 Oh geez Vic..

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 01:53 PM (u25eL)

29 Saying there are 75 kids under a ten foot pile of debris at one of the schools. Trying to keep parents away.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 20, 2013 01:53 PM (2iU3x)

30 Posted by: occam at May 20, 2013 05:46 PM (DAHhf)

Are you attempting to politicize a tragedy? That's an auditing.

Posted by: fluffy at May 20, 2013 01:53 PM (z9HTb)

31 I wondered about how schools were built in tornado alley. Do they have basements?

If they're old enough or new enough: yes. But from around the 70s (I think) through the early 90s, they were often seen as "too expensive."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:53 PM (/PCJa)

32 prayers for all. I saw tornadoes when I was a kid but I have never, never seen anything like this ever. Prayers all around. They are looking for kids at the school, but they think they are OK since the school had a huge shelter. I pray that's the case. It will be a miracle if there are not any fatalities in this. Pray pray pray *** Plaza Twers Elementary? Their safe space was a hallway. 75 kids and staff were in the hallway that is no longer standing.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 20, 2013 01:54 PM (piMMO)

33 AllenG, other DFW morons, they say some nasties may be coming our way as well. Please stay safe.

Yep. Looks like things are already getting interesting to the the north and west.

Keep your heads down.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:54 PM (/PCJa)

34 22 80 head of horses stabled there and only one left now.

I've had horses I've loved as much as any dog or cat.

So sad. Hope people were able to get their pets into shelters with them.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:54 PM (lVPtV)

35 When that Little Big Town song "Tornado" came out, I winced at the metaphor because I just knew that at some point country stations would have to suspend airplay because of something like this. That day has come.

Horrific. Please play.

Posted by: Filly at May 20, 2013 01:55 PM (nq6hX)

36 If they're old enough or new enough: yes. But from around the 70s (I think) through the early 90s, they were often seen as "too expensive."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 05:53 PM (/PCJa)

So I guess it's not always 'for the children'

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 01:55 PM (FIDMq)

37 I heard the local hospital was hit too. No way to hide from something that big

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 01:55 PM (nH8jP)

38 *pray, sorry.

Posted by: Filly at May 20, 2013 01:55 PM (nq6hX)

Prayers for OK.

Posted by: Xenia, Ohio at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (utKTB)

40 This is one time I wish Preezy Choom would keep his yap shut. I can't stand his fake "concern." Or Mooch's.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (lVPtV)

41 I wondered about how schools were built in tornado alley. Do they have basements?

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 05:52 PM (FIDMq)

I can't speak to the Plains states, but the schools I attended in West Tennessee did not. We ran tornado drills, in which we sat in the hallways, and did the head-between-the-knees (and kiss your ass goodbye) posture.

Posted by: Country Singer at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (cnmE6)

42 looking at the map of the 2 tornado tracks...if your in the x marks the spot and you lived thru both...time to move.

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (FIDMq)

43 I've had horses I've loved as much as any dog or cat. So sad. Hope people were able to get their pets into shelters with them. *** My daughter guffawed at me when I was excited to see people and then, a dog, milling about the scene. That dog will provide comfort to some poor soul when no person can find the right words to say.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (piMMO)

44 @robinmarsh9 News helicopters being told to back off because HWY Patrol can't hear people crying for help

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 01:56 PM (X6akg)

45 Sherry said earlier that she has a metal shelter thingy near her master bedroom.

Don't know about Soona.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 01:57 PM (lVPtV)

be careful out there

like a bomb

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 01:57 PM (nH8jP)

47 This is one time I wish Preezy Choom would keep his yap shut. I can't stand his fake "concern." Or Mooch's.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 05:56 PM

That prick is probably doing a fucking snoopy dance because he gets to play big man in his fake bomber jacket.

Posted by: Berserker at May 20, 2013 01:57 PM (FMbng)

48 I heard the local hospital was hit too. No way to hide from something that big

Posted by: thunderb

?

‏@MelissaTweets
Moore, OK hospital evacuating 30 patients. No pediatric patients, yet. #okwx

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at May 20, 2013 01:57 PM (dwArK)

49 I turned off the TV. Can't watch anymore. The death toll for this round will be massive and it will be a lot of children.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 01:57 PM (53z96)

50 Horrific. Please play.

I'm assuming you meant "pray."

So I guess it's not always 'for the children'

OK and TX - can't really blame the Liberals for that (remember- through that time, even our Democrats where at least fairly conservative-ish).

And... now it's getting dark here in Ft. Worth (current client is right in the middle of downtown). Ummm... I think I'm going to head home rather than be stuck in a downtown high-rise when things get interesting here.

I'll check in in the morning.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at May 20, 2013 01:58 PM (/PCJa)

51 21 Compassionate liberals weighing in in 3...2...1...

Sadly, another poster said earlier they're already posting crap about red staters.

I don't recognize my country anymore.
Posted by: Jane D'oh

Same here. I will look out for my cute cat lady, that family of black folks who treated me like family when Emily died. My partner from, well, the days we hunted men. My former next-door neighbor. The rest of 0-Merica? Let it burn- these are not my countrymen any longer.

Posted by: backhoe at May 20, 2013 01:58 PM (ULH4o)

"if your in the x marks the spot and you lived thru both...time to move."

Almost exactly at my grandparents' house. They've both passed away, but we still own the house. Or I think we still do. Who knows if it's still standing.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 01:58 PM (wsGWu)

53 Allen be careful

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 01:59 PM (nH8jP)

54 Costs are prohibitively high in TX and OK for basements because they have to be blasted out of the rock.

Safe houses that bolt onto the concrete and hold about four people cost about $6,000 .

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 20, 2013 01:59 PM (2iU3x)

55 Much as the movie 'Twister' and especially Helen Hunt annoyed me, the line 'hand of God' to describe the devastation of an EF-5 tornado kinda stuck with me. Hollywood is ok with God delivering devastation. Anything on the positive side of the equation, not so much.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 20, 2013 02:00 PM (U2UQk)

56 Is the embedded video down for everyone

Posted by: Jean at May 20, 2013 02:00 PM (CMlD4)

57 Take care Allen.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:00 PM (u25eL)

58 Well, I've got to make dinner. Husband has a meeting at 7:00.

I'm still in tears.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 02:01 PM (lVPtV)

Fox says a three month old baby and a four year old dead

scores of parents walking to the school to dig out their kids

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:01 PM (nH8jP)

60 Moore, OK was hit in 1999 by another bad tornado. Reports were winds of 302mph. I grew up in OKC and we had a storm celler in the backyard. I used to think my grandparents were foolish for putting it in, but I feel differently about it now. Oklahoma should mandate more of them.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 20, 2013 02:01 PM (Lqy/e)

61 @weatherchannel

BREAKING: Newcastle/Moore/South OKC tornado rated "at least EF4" in preliminary NWS evaluation.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:02 PM (X6akg)

62 those assholes at the weatherchannel give it a fancy name yet?

Posted by: vote Lord Humungus 2016 at May 20, 2013 02:02 PM (BjJOB)

63 Praying for those kids. God, this is just awful.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:02 PM (u25eL)

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

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:02 PM (X6akg)

65 jeez this video from Moore OK I'm looking at a pile of cars and trucks a house on fire driveways that lead up to piles of debris

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 02:03 PM (8sCoq)

66
Obama will probably address the nation tonight from the Oval Office. It'll make him look good telling the people that he called the mayor, the governor and told them to call him if they need anything at all. And Obama's FEMA will be on the scene.

Obama is happy. This means photo ops and applause lines.

Posted by: soothsayer, now with 20% less ruth at May 20, 2013 02:03 PM (052zE)

67 At least it hit during the day, hopefully many were able to drive out of the way.

Posted by: Jean at May 20, 2013 02:03 PM (CMlD4)

68 storm cellars are a good idea. We had one. Sometimes the best ways are the old ways

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:03 PM (nH8jP)

69 64 KWTV: All the kids at Briarwood Elem School have been accounted for. School took a direct hit

Posted by: Tami at May 20, 2013 06:02 PM (X6akg)

Wow, praise the Lord! Amazing!

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:04 PM (FIDMq)

70 I turned off the TV. Can't watch anymore. The death toll for this round will be massive and it will be a lot of children.
Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 05:57 PM

Don't take it too hard just yet. Tornados are freaky things. Lots of property damage, but fatalities are (usually) low relative to the number of people at risk.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 02:04 PM (bIP8g)

71 I'll avoid all commentary beyond "prayers for those in the storm and may they be safe."

Posted by: NR Pax at May 20, 2013 02:05 PM (U+O64)

72 Obama is happy. This means photo ops and applause lines.

Posted by: soothsayer, now with 20% less ruth at May 20, 2013 06:03 PM (052zE)

Problem is, they will have bus in the applausers....the real people are too busy working gettin shit put back together

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:05 PM (FIDMq)

73 KWTV: All the kids at Briarwood Elem School have been accounted for. School took a direct hit Posted by: Tami at May 20, 2013 06:02 PM (X6akg) Wow, praise the Lord! Amazing! **** Amen!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 20, 2013 02:05 PM (piMMO)

74 @stevebruskCNN: Highway Patrol spokesperson Betsy Randolph: "People are trapped, you are going to see the devastation for days to come"

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:05 PM (X6akg)

The kids unaccounted for at Plaza towers are K-3rd graders. 4-6 are safe.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:05 PM (wsGWu)

76 children were being pulled out from under cars that landed on the school

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:06 PM (nH8jP)

77 49I turned off the TV. Can't watch anymore. The death toll for this round will be massive and it will be a lot of children.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 05:57 PM (53z96)

Noted. But why? I thought alot of schools were storm shelter areas. Forget the drills where we put our heads under the desk in case of nuke attack. This shit (loss of life) could be avoided or minimized if anyone truly cared about the children.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 02:06 PM (A9na/)

78 @VodkaPundit

4th, 5th, 6th graders all accounted for at Plaza Towers.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:06 PM (X6akg)

79 "Problem is, they will have bus in the applausers....the real people are too busy working gettin shit put back together" They always do.

Posted by: vote Lord Humungus 2016 at May 20, 2013 02:07 PM (BjJOB)

80 Prayers for the Families.... Hope obama stays the H away...

Posted by: hello, it's me Donna at May 20, 2013 02:07 PM (9+ccr)

81 Briarwood had a storm shelter. Plaza Towers did not.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:07 PM (wsGWu)

82 expect the Dems to make this a talking point: we need to put aside all the scandal mongering and start working together and rebuilding, etc (or something like that.)

Posted by: mallfly at May 20, 2013 02:08 PM (bJm7W)

83 KFOR. Reports 4 5 6 graders safe at a church. Didn't get what school

Posted by: Golfman in NC at May 20, 2013 02:08 PM (/djtm)

84
there's a "Lando Hite" on the news right now being interviewed. He is covered in dirt.

Posted by: soothsayer, now with 20% less ruth at May 20, 2013 02:08 PM (ZgBZU)

85 Plaza Towers, Golfman.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (wsGWu)

86 @TWCBreaking

Tornado Warning for Brown County in TX until 5:45 PM CDT

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (X6akg)

87 I have OKC Channel 9 live-streaming on another machine. The damage is horrible. Prayers up for Moore and other areas hit.

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (dqPUQ)

88 Great news Tami! Thanks!

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (u25eL)

89 82 expect the Dems to make this a talking point: we need to put aside all the scandal mongering and start working together and rebuilding, etc (or something like that.) Posted by: mallfly at May 20, 2013 06:08 PM (bJm7W) It's coming, but right now I can't think about that... I'm sick to my stomach...

Posted by: hello, it's me Donna at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (9+ccr)

90 @KFOR: 4th 5th & 6th graders at Plaza Towers elementary in Moore, OK are ok; they were not in school during tornado

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (X6akg)

91 Oh my God these pictures are heartbreaking.

Posted by: DangerGirl @deadlyestrogen at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (GrtrJ)

92 God Bless all OK morons. My mother in law said all my Ok family are safe. Thank God.

Posted by: lou's a girl at May 20, 2013 02:09 PM (vgd4f)

93 I love OK. Listening to these people being interviewed gives me a renewed faith in my country. Fuck DC and all of the shitweasels therein.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (jucos)

94 Twister, one of my favorite movies. I think it was finger of God though. We're supposed to move to Texas east of Dallas when the shit hits the fan, might have to rethink the area. Prayers to all.

Posted by: Jaimo at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (AS2DY)

95 kids and teacher stuck under cars that landed on the school, Briarwood I think

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (nH8jP)

96 unbelievable pictures there's a Ford van, completely flattened- like if you leaned it over on 2 wheels, then flattened it- but one of the turn signals is flashing

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (8sCoq)

97 everyone thanking God for being alive **

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (nH8jP)

98 Shit. Plaza school looks bad. Time to pray for miracles. Just shivering.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at May 20, 2013 02:10 PM (Sptt8)

99 93 I love OK. Listening to these people being interviewed gives me a renewed faith in my country. Fuck DC and all of the shitweasels therein.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at May 20, 2013 06:10 PM (jucos)

Pretty sure they won't be waiting for DC to come help

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:11 PM (FIDMq)

100 I've only seen tornadoes on TV- I believe I'd soil myself if I saw one for real

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 02:11 PM (8sCoq)

101 Forget the drills where we put our heads under the desk in case of nuke attack. This shit (loss of life) could be avoided or minimized if anyone truly cared about the children.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 06:06 PM (A9na/)

Some of those schools do not have shelters. The PLaza Towers school above did not. They sheltered in the central hallway and the entire school is wiped out. But we are seeing those reports that all the 4-6 are accounted for so there is hope.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 02:11 PM (53z96)

102 Tornados headed towards Ardmore.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:12 PM (wsGWu)

103 80Prayers for the Families.... Hope obama stays the H away...

Posted by: hello, it's me Donna at May 20, 2013 06:07 PM (9+ccr)

I think he made 3 trips to Joplin.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 02:12 PM (A9na/)

104 Good news Lou.. glad your family is safe. Shit.. this thing may hit us later tonight. I keep thinking some day our luck will run out. Closest one ever came was about 15 years ago, one touched down about a 1/4 mile from our house.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:12 PM (u25eL)

105 AllenG and Red Shirt, Oklahoma has a very high water table, anywhere from 6 to 20 feet below the surface of the land. No one has basements normally because they flood and get moldy and it is exceptionally expensive to build basements that are reinforced enough to not leak. Storm shelters and storm cellars tend to be very small and heavily reinforced for that reason -- but that's cost prohibitive for large buildings. Most schools (at least when I was a kid) have reinforced cinderblock corridors in the center of the building, and kids tuck and roll there.

Posted by: sunny-dee at May 20, 2013 02:12 PM (ATv6I)

106 to Hell with politics...just pray

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:13 PM (nH8jP)

107 hopefully the lady on fox was in crazy shock.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at May 20, 2013 02:13 PM (ZPrif)

108 Kids at Plaza were not in the school? That is contrary to what someone said earlier on that news report.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 02:13 PM (53z96)

109 Time lapse video of the tornado:

http://tinyurl.com/kmzqwvb

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:14 PM (X6akg)

110 The seven part series "North America" looks pretty good so far -- Science Channel iirc. It doesn't use any leftist nonsense like AGW to describe why Tornado Alley exists, just plain science. Spoiler Alert: It's because of the Rocky Mountains.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at May 20, 2013 02:14 PM (U2UQk)

111 Lots of good people live there, would be proud to be one of them. If anybody cares, I'm sure that Mercury One is doing the donation thing and Beck will have his people out there by tomorrow morning if not sooner now that he's in Texas.

Posted by: Jaimo at May 20, 2013 02:14 PM (AS2DY)

112 @98, they're reporting that one of the schools (I think Briarwood) was evacuated to a storm shelter in a church, and all those kids are safe. The 4th - 6th grades are all safe and accounted for from Plaza (although that's still unofficial atm). No word on the lower grades, yet.

Posted by: sunny-dee at May 20, 2013 02:14 PM (ATv6I)

113

"Most schools (at least when I was a kid) have reinforced cinderblock corridors in the center of the building, and kids tuck and roll there."

That's what Plaza Towers had. It collapsed.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:14 PM (wsGWu)

114

There were 3 different schools that were hit...in the SW OKC area.

So it can be confusing, for those not seeing the local coverage here.

Btw...Oklahoma City is like a big amoeba, that encompasses dozens of smaller towns.

It sprawls out over 600 miles in all directions.

So...the town of Moore, is inside the SE quadrant of OKC.

Posted by: wheatie at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (I3/Qe)

115 I just got a text from my sister, her and the rest of my family there are ok, but I think I saw her neigborhood in one of the pictures of the damage...

Posted by: Anonymous Coward at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (eOVyl)

116 This coverage is really heart-wrenching. The local reporters can barely report because they keep losing it and breaking down. I think other than Texas, folks in Oklahoma, must be the only ones that still address others as "Sir" and "Ma'am."
I miss hearing those wonderful Southern accents.

I can't listen to much more. Children trapped under cars is all I can take.

Posted by: L, elle at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (0PiQ4)

117 Thanks jewells45, Sending a prayer your way.

Posted by: lou's a girl at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (vgd4f)

118 Jones in CO.. in 2001 when our family went to AZ.. my hubby and his brother flew and my daughter and I decided to make it a road trip. They took a shuttle to the airport and the driver suddenly said, oh shit! They looked out the back window and saw a tornado about a 1/2 mile away. The driver floored it, was going about 100 mph to outrun it. Thankfully, the damn thing turned but it was a scary 10 minutes. I have personally never seen one.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (u25eL)

119

"Kids at Plaza were not in the school?"

Older grades were evacuated to a church. 4,5,6 are safe.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (wsGWu)

120 hopefully the lady on fox was in crazy shock.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at May 20, 2013 06:13 PM

I would like to think she was just a gutsy real American laughing in the face of adversity.

Posted by: Berserker at May 20, 2013 02:15 PM (FMbng)

121 CNN said that 75 K-3rd grade were in a hallway that no longer exists. Don't know if that number should have been less the 30 led away to the church. Lots and lots of prayers for miracles are needed.

Posted by: Justamom of the LiB camp at May 20, 2013 02:16 PM (Sptt8)

122 These people on TV should not be speculating about fatalities

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 02:16 PM (8sCoq)

123 108 Kids at Plaza were not in the school? That is contrary to what someone said earlier on that news report.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 06:13 PM (53z96)

4th, 5th and 6th graders were not at school....lower grades were.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:16 PM (X6akg)

124

114 There were 3 different schools that were hit...in the SW OKC area.

Ooops...I meant, "in the SE OKC area."

Posted by: wheatie at May 20, 2013 02:17 PM (I3/Qe)

125 The driver floored it, was going about 100 mph to outrun it. Thankfully, the damn thing turned but it was a scary 10 minutes. I have personally never seen one.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 06:15 PM (u25eL)

Worst. Move. Ever. Get the hell out of the car and in a ditch

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:17 PM (FIDMq)

126 you don't laugh you'll cry and right now she doesn't have time to cry. She's counting heads, her kids, her neighbors. She lived across from the school

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:17 PM (nH8jP)

127 OK

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 02:17 PM (53z96)

128 Thanks Lou. Will pray our lucky streak sticks. Countless warnings over the 30 plus years I have lived here. As I said.. been really lucky.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:18 PM (u25eL)

129 Trial state tornado of 1925. Piker

Posted by: June 8, 1966 Topeka tornado at May 20, 2013 02:19 PM (cWpCn)

130 they said they had 15 minutes to find shelter, which is good

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:19 PM (nH8jP)

131 Anonymous Coward. Glad they are safe.

Posted by: lou's a girl at May 20, 2013 02:19 PM (vgd4f)

132 LOL Red Shirt... well I wasn't there, but yeah.. point taken.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:19 PM (u25eL)

133 I live in SE OKC. Tornado passed 300 yards south of my home. I-35 is shut down. Traffic re-routed.

Posted by: Not an Artist at May 20, 2013 02:20 PM (uRumV)

134

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 06:11 PM (53z96)

I know. but why not (have shelters) when you live in tornado alley? could it be we're spending too much on administrative salaries. Too much on making schools safe from "psycho guntards" by installing cameras and modifying ingress/egress?

Priorities are messed up.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 02:20 PM (A9na/)

135

1957 Fargo ND experienced an F-5. Only ten people died, but over a thousand homes damaged, 325 destroyed.

Pray pray pray

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:21 PM (nH8jP)

136 FWIW.. I missed you guys. Was so busy the last 3 days didn't even have time to check my email. My future DIL graduated medical school Saturday. Her parents were in town (awesome people).. we now have a doctor in the family. Anyway.. it feels good to be back, even though under sad circumstances.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:22 PM (u25eL)

137 Holy crap Not!! THAT is too close!!

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:23 PM (u25eL)

138 Bringing it body boards at Plaza Towers.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:23 PM (wsGWu)

139 Comanche, TX under tornado warning.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 20, 2013 02:23 PM (2iU3x)

140 I am fine. I am in Tulsa, over 120 miles away. I have a 1/2 inch plate steel safe room anchored to my slab with Hilti fasteners--rated F5. If a tornado gets me in that, then it was my time to go. BUT, with that said, I appreciate the concern--it does make me feel loved. I have friends and co-workers in OKC. I am praying for those kids in that elementary school, search dogs working to find them, the K through 3rd graders are not accounted for...

3 confirmed dead in Moore.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 20, 2013 02:23 PM (kXoT0)

141 Sock off. It sounds horrible down there. Please God let those children be found safe and sound! Please! This is the first I've heard about this storm. I wish I could do something. Anything, to help out.

Posted by: June 8, 1966 Topeka tornado at May 20, 2013 02:23 PM (AoY8i)

142

>>Tornado passed 300 yards south of my home.

Gulp.

Thanks for checking in.

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 20, 2013 02:24 PM (SUKHu)

143 So glad you're ok, Sherry.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:25 PM (wsGWu)

144 All call in Moore.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:26 PM (wsGWu)

145 Priorities are messed up.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 06:20 PM (A9na/)

I can't speak to the local situation there.

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 02:26 PM (53z96)

146 I have a cousin in OKC. Need to call my sister to see if she's heard anything. Bbl.

Posted by: June 8, 1966 Topeka tornado at May 20, 2013 02:26 PM (AoY8i)

147 Posted by: June 8, 1966 Topeka tornado

16 lives? Get lost, infant. I took out out 234 in one town alone. The second-deadliest tornado evah didn't kill half as many people as I did.

Posted by: Tri-State Tornado of 1925 at May 20, 2013 02:27 PM (ZKzrr)

148

140...Posted by: Sherry McEvil

Glad to hear you're okay, Sherry.

For some reason, I thought you were located over by Tinker AFB.

[...which is just north of Moore, for those that don't know]

Posted by: wheatie at May 20, 2013 02:27 PM (I3/Qe)

149 2 schools. No words. Prayers.

Posted by: RWC at May 20, 2013 02:27 PM (Wl/Ht)

150 olddog, I don't know if you are trolling, but this was clearly a devastating F-4 to 5 storm. Those are freakishly violent. You cannot build every school to withstand a direct hit of a F-4+. Good god could you consider how inappropriate your criticism comes across?

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 02:28 PM (/jHWN)

151

Just walked in and turned on the local news. They're pulling kids outta the schools. May be a few injuries but so far no deaths. Looking for approximately 70 unaccounted for.

Prayers would be greatly appreciated, other stuff can follow.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 20, 2013 02:28 PM (pUAXu)

152 Thanks guys. We're ok, but Moore,ok is wiped out. Biggest tragedy are the kids that were in schools that were hit. Not sure about casualty figures yet.

Posted by: Not an Artist at May 20, 2013 02:28 PM (uRumV)

153 For some reason, I thought you were located over by Tinker AFB.

[...which is just north of Moore, for those that don't know]

Posted by: wheatie at May 20, 2013 06:27 PM (I3/Qe)

I posted in another thread that a friend was in storm shelter at Tinker. They were getting softball size hail. She figures her car was totaled.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 20, 2013 02:28 PM (kXoT0)

154 That lady talking on the phone to Bret Baier earlier was remarkably controlled given she lives across the street from one of the schools. The pictures on Fox now are unreal.

Posted by: Retread at May 20, 2013 02:29 PM (zxitI)

155

Jarhead you in OK?

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:29 PM (nH8jP)

156 What's left of my family is in Stillwater, so I suspect this missed them. I think they need more public storm shelters, like the old fallout shelters. It's a terrible thing.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 20, 2013 02:30 PM (Lqy/e)

157 Liberals can get fucked right this very second. Making snide comments about Oklahoma Senators voting against the Sandy pork fest.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:30 PM (wsGWu)

158 Any SWMO morons, Joplin just went under a tornado watch. NOT warning, but watch.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 02:30 PM (A9na/)

159 Will check in later...news is just horrific. The tornado was rain-wrapped and so wide, which made it really dangerous because you could not tell it was a tornado.

3 dead in Moore at a 7-11, man, woman, and infant child.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 20, 2013 02:30 PM (kXoT0)

160 Prayers for all those in the path of this horror. Prayers for many miracles for those children still unaccounted for-

Posted by: Mrs Mittens at May 20, 2013 02:31 PM (1VA3B)

161

Jeebus.....watching Fox now, this is horrible. Reminds me of Enid. Huge tornado, hitting a populated area, during a week day.

Sadly, Al Grrrr will be blaming this on Global Warming before the week is out. That man is a fucking ghoul.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 20, 2013 02:31 PM (qoQi/)

162 I live in SE OKC. Tornado passed 300 yards south of my home. I-35 is shut down. Traffic re-routed. **** Thank God you are safe. God Bless your community.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 20, 2013 02:31 PM (piMMO)

163 Lots of nasty storms developing around or moving toward Stephenville, Mineral Wells, Jacskboro, and Wichita Falls, Texas. Also bad storms near Ardmore, Muskogee, Stillwater, and rural northeast Oklahoma and rural southeast Kansas.

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at May 20, 2013 02:32 PM (dqPUQ)

164 Sherry.. glad you are safe!

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:33 PM (u25eL)

165 God bless these good people

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:33 PM (nH8jP)

166 If you are a storm follower, the Joplin storm was an F6 because two F4s merged at right angles creating the F6. If the two storms had not met at just the right angle, they would have bounced off each other.

F4 last night at Shawnee, F4-F5 at Moore today. Storm so powerful at Moore, it scoured the earth--taking up the grass, gravel.

BTW, radar is so good here in OK that they can show the debris ball of the storm as it moves. We Okies invent/improve weather equipment at OU.

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 20, 2013 02:34 PM (kXoT0)

167 We are under a watch as well. I usually don't pay much attention until they say warning. Then I perk up. Right now the skies are mostly sunny but I know this nasty thing is coming.

Posted by: jewells45 at May 20, 2013 02:34 PM (u25eL)

168 157 Liberals can get fucked right this very second. Making snide comments about Oklahoma Senators voting against the Sandy pork fest.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 06:30 PM (wsGWu)

Who and where? They can DIAF

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:34 PM (FIDMq)

169 http://www.newson6.com/

Will do a full report on all known facts at 6 PM Central

Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Stiletto Corsettes C'est Magnifique at May 20, 2013 02:35 PM (kXoT0)

170 Good God !!!! It looks like a Nuclear bomb went off !! I will stay in Boring 4 season Western Pa. with hardly a chance for Killer storms like this

Posted by: Evilpens at May 20, 2013 02:36 PM (DhW8X)

171 150 yip, agree!

Posted by: lou's a girl at May 20, 2013 02:36 PM (vgd4f)

172 Who and where? They can DIAF

Where else? Twitter.

Posted by: filbert the Whig at May 20, 2013 02:36 PM (kEkFk)

173 Dammit! I SWEAR I put that Manzarek thing in the headlines.

Posted by: Andy at May 20, 2013 02:36 PM (OZPoa)

174

"Who and where? They can DIAF"

Some jackass on Twitter. I'm sure Twitchy will be on it.

Posted by: Lauren at May 20, 2013 02:36 PM (wsGWu)

175 I just went to the Salvation Army site and their home page has a link to donate for tornado relief, and a heartening message: "We combat natural disasters with acts of God."

Link, if you are so inclined:

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf

Posted by: Retread at May 20, 2013 02:37 PM (zxitI)

176 Dear God, please please please help all those in that area.

I would say this is unreal but this is as real as it gets.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at May 20, 2013 02:37 PM (Gk3SS)

177 & Yes they are in My Thoughts & Prayers

Posted by: Evilpens at May 20, 2013 02:37 PM (DhW8X)

178 The worst part of Sandy was losing complete contact with the outside world, no cable, no internet, no lights, no heat. You had no idea what was going on around you. For those who are alive I feel for them, they probably have no idea what is going on around them.

Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 02:37 PM (/b8+5)

179 You did. It vanished into the ether, along with a comment of mine.

Posted by: pep at May 20, 2013 02:38 PM (6TB1Z)

180 157 Lauren. Truly evil.

Posted by: lou's a girl at May 20, 2013 02:38 PM (vgd4f)

181 Anyone old enough to remember the Xenia, OH tornado? It was an F5 and basically flattened the whole city in '74

Posted by: Tuna at May 20, 2013 02:39 PM (M/TDA)

182

great

well the best part of Sandy were the crews from LA and TX and OK that drove up on their own to restore power. May their generosity be remember and repaid in kind. Prayers to everyone in the path tonight, and especially those kids

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:39 PM (nH8jP)

183 Not to be flip, but looking at the overlay of those two tornado tracks, I think I'd consider moving.

Posted by: pep at May 20, 2013 02:39 PM (6TB1Z)

184 150 olddog, I don't know if you are trolling, but this was clearly a devastating F-4 to 5 storm. Those are freakishly violent. You cannot build every school to withstand a direct hit of a F-4+. Good god could you consider how inappropriate your criticism comes across?

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 06:28 PM (/jHWN)

No. Not. Trolling. My bad. I was in Joplin when tornado hit. I had many employees and freinds who lost their homes. I just get pissed when I see public schools piss money away and don't do the right things. i.e. put in storm shelters in tornado alley.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 02:40 PM (A9na/)

185 The only good thing if there could be any good thing of this, was that it was during the day those who could find shelter in the few minutes they had they could better than in the dark and in bed.

Posted by: Trevor (@TJexcite) at May 20, 2013 02:41 PM (CdeLs)

186 @weatherchannel 50s

Tornado Warning for Jefferson County in OK until 6:15 PM CDT

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:41 PM (X6akg)

187 We had tornadoes about 12 years ago in Indianapolis. It went through the north end of my neighborhood, and skipped i a northeastern direction to go over two of my sisters' homes, my son't home, and the parochial school my grandson attended.

I had my granddaughter here and we hid in the basement. Grandson was herded into the central hall where all of the skylights blew out and debris blew in.

Power and traffic lights were out all over the city, which turned into a massive traffic jam. Phones were overloaded and didn't work. My son went to the school from work but it took him over an hour. Grandson was in shock and shaking and wouldn't let go of him. Granddaughter and I made our way to sister's home which still had power (ours didn't). Finally got the kids all back home and it took about 5 hours. We were without power here for 3 days.

The chaos when the traffic lights and street blockages occur is not to be believed until you have lived through it.

Posted by: Miss Marple at May 20, 2013 02:41 PM (GoIUi)

188 Briarwood school kids rode out the storm in the library and the bathrooms

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:42 PM (nH8jP)

189 182 great well the best part of Sandy were the crews from LA and TX and OK that drove up on their own to restore power. May their generosity be remember and repaid in kind. Prayers to everyone in the path tonight, and especially those kids Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 06:39 PM (nH8jP) Oh yeah those guys were great, amazing and good. They told us that their utilities had great maps and that our utility was just a mish mosh of a mess. So the fact that they fixed it in three days from the time they showed up ten days in, was just a miracle to us. It's still put together with spit and polish. I'm so worried about those kids, I can't pray hard enough for them.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 02:43 PM (/b8+5)

190

Thunderb, we're in SW DFW. Moore is about 2.0 hrs north. I have friends in Ardmore and OKC though and they're biting bullets.

You up there? I can come help you out if need be.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 20, 2013 02:43 PM (zEeUf)

191 185 The only good thing if there could be any good thing of this, was that it was during the day those who could find shelter in the few minutes they had they could better than in the dark and in bed.

Posted by: Trevor (@TJexcite) at May 20, 2013 06:41 PM (CdeLs)

That would be my nightmare...middle of the night black and having a black cone of doom wandering around the countryside, showing up when a flash of lightning occurs.

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:43 PM (FIDMq)

192 new one

Posted by: Vic at May 20, 2013 02:43 PM (53z96)

193 Tuna at May 20, 2013 06:39 PM

Yep, there were numerous outbreaks that season too, if I remember correctly. The weather was unsettled enough in S. Michigan to make us nervous that day.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 02:44 PM (bIP8g)

194 no, I'm in Houston praying my head off and I am sure tomorrow there will be trucks from here heading up there. Let us know what people need. And be careful

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:45 PM (nH8jP)

195 No cell coverage, spotty texting. Ugh that reporter looks like she's barely able to stop herself from crying.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 02:45 PM (/b8+5)

196 Well, I just hope that the Asswipe In Chief can somehow summon the decency and common sense to stay the hell away from Oklahoma until these people have a chance to get a handle on this very serious situation

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 02:46 PM (8sCoq)

197 In 1999 we had another tornado come thru the south side of okc. It was a F5 with winds over 300 mph. I don't this one was that strong, but bad enough. Over 40 lives lost in 1999. Hopefully not that many this time.

Posted by: Not an Artist at May 20, 2013 02:46 PM (uRumV)

198 196 Well, I just hope that the Asswipe In Chief can somehow summon the decency and common sense to stay the hell away from Oklahoma until these people have a chance to get a handle on this very serious situation

Posted by: Jones in CO at May 20, 2013 06:46 PM (8sCoq)

hahahahahahahhaha...you surely you jwest

Posted by: Red Shirt at May 20, 2013 02:47 PM (FIDMq)

199 Not an Artist from your mouth to God's ear. Be careful

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 02:48 PM (nH8jP)

200 I grew up near Tinkef AFB. My grandfather worked there when I was a kid.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 20, 2013 02:50 PM (Lqy/e)

201 169 http://www.newson6.com/

One of the news items was the state's AG warning against price gouging, which was made illegal, and is defined as +10% price over normal.

Does that really help? Seems it'd just result in shortages and people reselling for higher prices anyways. (just like tickets to sport games or popular conferences)

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at May 20, 2013 02:51 PM (sGtp+)

202 184 olddog in mo at May 20, 2013 06:40 PM

I'm with ya..I know it's unrealistic to expect every school to be tornado proof, but when you have to rebuild a school that has been destroyed, put in some interior rooms that are engineered to be tornado resistant, at least.

I'm sure they will. In fact, they did, as one comment mentioned after 1998(ish)

It's not like in California where you have to 'retro fit' every existing building and structure to be earthquake proof.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 02:51 PM (bIP8g)

203 Betcha won't see a bunch of looters. Heh!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 20, 2013 02:52 PM (zEeUf)

204 The worst part of Sandy was losing complete contact with the outside world, no cable, no internet, no lights, no heat. You had no idea what was going on around you. For those who are alive I feel for them, they probably have no idea what is going on around them.

Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 06:37 PM (/b8+5)

Idiot

Posted by: The Jackhole at May 20, 2013 02:52 PM (nTgAI)

205 @AP

BREAKING: Several children pulled out of rubble alive at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. -RJJ

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 02:55 PM (X6akg)

206 Obama had no knowledge of said tornado, white house did not authorize the tornado.

Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at May 20, 2013 02:55 PM (7mQyC)

207

Are the fascists calling for a ban on schools yet? They may have killed a bunch of kids...

/sarc

Posted by: Optimizer at May 20, 2013 02:56 PM (Mxt9o)

208 I was making dinner so I'm late here.

Did anyone hear the woman whose house had been destroyed talking about going to the school with whatever blankets she could find to help?

She also said (and laughed---because shock) that even though their house was destroyed, her closet was intact.

Poor woman.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 02:59 PM (lVPtV)

209

"206 Obama had no knowledge of said tornado, white house did not authorize the tornado."

I'm surprised he doesn't want to take credit for something so "historic"...

Posted by: Optimizer at May 20, 2013 02:59 PM (Mxt9o)

210 Prayers for everyone, especially the children; but I'm so upset that school wasn't canceled today! I knew more tornadoes were headed for OK today because I watched the weather reports last night. What were school officials thinking?! What were the parents thinking sending their kids today? Anyone who watched the reports knew serious storms were expected today.

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at May 20, 2013 02:59 PM (KL49F)

211 204 The worst part of Sandy was losing complete contact with the outside world, no cable, no internet, no lights, no heat. You had no idea what was going on around you. For those who are alive I feel for them, they probably have no idea what is going on around them.
Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 06:37 PM (/b8+5)

What a stupid, selfish idiot you are. Fuck you, curious, caustic, whatever.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 03:00 PM (lVPtV)

212 Please, everyone. Shun caustic/curious/,,,,,,, she's a nasty piece of work.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 03:02 PM (lVPtV)

213 Total asshole weighs in ...

Lizz Winstead         @lizzwinstead

This tornado is in Oklahoma so clearly it has been ordered to only target conservatives.

Lizz Winstead         @lizzwinstead

@swashamokc If Its not OK to YOU for me to combine news stories to point out hypocrisy AND Im not making fun of victims u shld Unfollow

Lizz Winstead         @lizzwinstead

How long has Obama known about this Tornado?

Lizz Winstead        @lizzwinstead

Tornado just bumped me from MSNBC. #Benghazi

Lizz Winstead is allegedly a comedienne

Posted by: kbdabear at May 20, 2013 03:02 PM (mCvL4)

214 Olddog, I accept your explanation . I have lived in Tornado alley my entire life, 50 years and have never been hit. I grew up in Norman, just south of Moore which had never been hit before 1999. I now live in the DFW area and we've had tornados all over the place the last few years and the other night, right here in town just south of me.

It's ok to be outraged at the losses. You know, after Moore had that awful '99 Tornado, almost all the new houses in the area rebuilt with storm shelters and safe rooms. Lots of folks went out and installed underground storm cellars.

Just seeing those foundations that are wiped clean on TV and all the other damage, sometimes, you just cannot survive above ground, period. Very sad. Sorry for thinking you were trolling. Sorry about your Joplin losses, that was horrible for sure.

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 03:02 PM (/jHWN)

215 The worst part of Sandy was losing complete contact with the outside world, no cable, no internet, no lights, no heat. You had no idea what was going on around you. For those who are alive I feel for them, they probably have no idea what is going on around them. Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 06:37 PM (/b8+5) I'm sure your neighbors knew what was going on around them, outside helping eachother while you were waiting to play Pogo Games. The fucking horror.

Posted by: RWC at May 20, 2013 03:06 PM (Wl/Ht)

216

"Anyone who watched the reports knew serious storms were expected today."

Anyone who lives in Tonado Alley knows how hit and miss the weather can be, and its just a fact of life that bad storms ocur this time of year.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 20, 2013 03:06 PM (z+Xap)

217 210 Aslan's Girl at May 20, 2013 06:59 PM

Most single family residences don't have (much) tornado shelter, because of the expense, though I'd think it's beginning to get better. Especially those who rebuild. So it's better for kids to be at school, especially if the school has any shelter capability at all.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 03:07 PM (bIP8g)

218 From the tempest and the whirlwind, dear Lord, deliver us. Please God, hold the people of Oklahoma in your saving and comforting hand.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at May 20, 2013 03:08 PM (C8mVl)

219 "What a stupid, selfish idiot you are. Fuck you, curious, caustic, whatever. Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 07:00 PM (lVPtV)" "275 These poor people in Oklahoma, pray for them. Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 04:53 PM (/b8+5)" http://minx.cc/?post=340169

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 03:10 PM (/b8+5)

220 Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 04:53 PM (/b8+5)"

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 07:10 PM (/b8+5)

Stop with the fucking nic change for no reason! You were told by a coblog to NOT do that.

Posted by: Tami[/i][/b][/u][/s] at May 20, 2013 03:13 PM (X6akg)

221 Sherry McEvil, I am so glad you are okay!

Posted by: Jmel at May 20, 2013 03:13 PM (9tSXa)

222 Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 07:10 PM (/b8+5

You are a nasty, evil little twit. Enjoy your non-life.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 03:14 PM (lVPtV)

223 all students from Briarwood are accounting for and alive!!

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 03:17 PM (nH8jP)

224 Haven't read all the comments, don't know if anyone's said this, but I think Sherry is in Tulsa, so, not in the devastation zone. I don't know where Soona is. The worst skirted N & S of our county last night, but 'naders reported about 20M south of us about an hour ago. Spring in mid-North America. Yeah, those schools with no basement or shelter? And the water plant that's out? Who would think you'd need to harden facilities against wind in those areas?

Death toll mounting...

Posted by: mindful webworker in NE OK at May 20, 2013 03:18 PM (U13jb)

225 It'd be nice if y'all would stop dipping your fingers in troll s***. Leave it alone already.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at May 20, 2013 03:18 PM (PMGbu)

226 accounted for I mean

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 03:18 PM (nH8jP)

227 These TWC media jackals are all but slobbering.

Posted by: USS Diversity at May 20, 2013 03:19 PM (hC80d)

228 Now, back to the thread... Iowahawk's posted a tweet indicating the following: "Boomer Sooner. RT @UofOklahoma The University of Oklahoma is opening up spaces in Housing for the displaced families! Call 405-325-2511"

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at May 20, 2013 03:20 PM (PMGbu)

229 225 It'd be nice if y'all would stop dipping your fingers in troll s***.

Leave it alone already.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at May 20, 2013 07:18 PM (PMGbu

Tell me that when she comes after your immediate family, especially your only child serving in Afghanistan.

She's an evil shit. She's trashed every woman here.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 20, 2013 03:21 PM (lVPtV)

230 We know that already. But engaging trolls always encourages them to come back, without exception.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at May 20, 2013 03:23 PM (PMGbu)

231 223 Thank you God.

Posted by: Tuna at May 20, 2013 03:24 PM (M/TDA)

232

thunderb, thanks for the update on Briarwood; thank God!!

All I know is, if I had a storm shelter, I'd have kept the kids home from school today; nothing above ground is safe, obviously.

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at May 20, 2013 03:25 PM (KL49F)

233 The reports coming in are worse and worse. Terrible... terrible...

Posted by: Commissioner Gordon at May 20, 2013 03:26 PM (Q1DS+)

234 So when does Obama show up for his photo-op that absolves him of his 579 scandals?

Posted by: Optimizer at May 20, 2013 03:26 PM (Mxt9o)

235 Oh, and I bet this is one "fly-over country" tragedy that gets MUCHO MSM coverage. MSM usually ignores anything in the Heartland (Tennesee floods, anyone?) but they need a distraction from all their Messiah's scandals now. I predict 24/7 coverage for the next several days. I bet all the Oklahomans will credit God for keeping them safe and the MSM will regret covering it.

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at May 20, 2013 03:28 PM (KL49F)

236 Children in the elementary school did not survive... 24 kids they are estimating...

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 03:33 PM (/jHWN)

237 Yip, that contradicts this-- where did you get your info?

"First responders on the scene tell ABC News all children at both schools have been accounted for, but they are still going door-to-door to search for people in homes."

Link in my nic.

Posted by: Filly at May 20, 2013 03:38 PM (nq6hX)

238 Greta Van Susteren ‏@gretawire 40s KFOR reporting 2 dozen children apparently killed in Plaza Towers Elementary

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 20, 2013 03:40 PM (piMMO)

239 listening via live stream KFOR.com, the local NBC affiliate... the one elementary school where they knew there were little kids missing, they found two dozen of them and they're all dead under all the debris.

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 03:41 PM (/jHWN)

240 Oh my God.

Posted by: Marge at May 20, 2013 03:41 PM (OT0ZA)

241 Glad to see Sherry checked in.

Posted by: mindful webworker in NE OK at May 20, 2013 03:46 PM (U13jb)

242 Plaza Towers Elementary
is that the school where the 4-6 graders evacuated to a nearby church?

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 03:48 PM (bIP8g)

243

the two dozen kids reported dead are third graders

I guess dead is technically accounted for

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 03:50 PM (nH8jP)

244 It'll be up in Stillwater/Osage/Ponca City by tonight

Posted by: Mr Wonderful at May 20, 2013 03:50 PM (lD8ju)

245 239 Oh no, oh no, oh no.

Posted by: Tuna at May 20, 2013 03:52 PM (M/TDA)

246 Plaza Towers Elementary
via MSN
http://preview.tinyurl.com/n38r83o

Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students were evacuated to a church about a quarter-mile away from the 440-student school before the tornado touched down.

Students in kindergarten through third grade sheltered in place, according to NBC station KFOR. Some of those students had been in a hallway when the twister hit, the station said.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 03:52 PM (bIP8g)

247 Glad our Oklahoma Morons are all right (has Soona checked in?). I'm in Chickasha (between Lawton and OKC); we're 50 miles from Moore. Spent the afternoon updating my station's social media on the storm. A little worn out and overwhelmed, however, but for the grace of God... I haven't turned on TV since I got home. Can't bring myself to watch any more.

Posted by: Captain Whitebread, Low Level Superhero at May 20, 2013 03:55 PM (5J54Q)

248 242, yes, the older kids got out ok and moved to church after school hit. I have not heard if the missing are all 3rd graders or 3rd and younger were all together.

Just reported 7 removed, 20-30 possible, don't know for sure still in debris. Very sad , tragic.. Those poor parents and families..

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 03:58 PM (/jHWN)

249 Â“Daily ShowÂ” Creator Lizz Winstead: Oklahoma Tornado Meant for Conservatives http://tinyurl.com/mkge27f In the midst of all this tragedy the clueless can't get a clue.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 04:01 PM (/b8+5)

250 As awful as this tornado was it just became unbearable sad. Those poor parents. Can't bring myself to continue watching .too awful.

Posted by: Tuna at May 20, 2013 04:02 PM (M/TDA)

251 Lizz Winstead is allegedly a comedienne Posted by: kbdabear at May 20, 2013 07:02 PM

Co creator of the daily show.

Posted by: LC LaWedgie at May 20, 2013 04:02 PM (2iU3x)

252 247 yip
MSN reports the older kids evacuated before the tornado hit. So someone decided the younger kids would be safer staying in the building. Difficult decision to make; terrible burden to carry.

That's what scares me about a tornado, you just don't know.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at May 20, 2013 04:04 PM (bIP8g)

253 Horrible, horrible, horrible. Just... oh, can't imagine. Those poor families.

Posted by: Filly at May 20, 2013 04:04 PM (nq6hX)

254 It is so very sad. And as bad as this is, there are many, many, awful stories too... many died, many more lost most or all. Anxious times for far too many as communication is poor or nil and massive disruption to the whole infrastructure in the area. My God be with all.

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 04:08 PM (/jHWN)

255 60: NO, OK should not MANDATE, people should just use more common sense and do the right thing. Protect our children and our families, no matter the cost. We do not need more laws, just more common sense and individual responsibility. The government will NOT take care of us.

Posted by: WTF at May 20, 2013 04:09 PM (oraDD)

256 I haven't read the posts yet, but PLEASE, avoid the political commentary on this one. Show some class here. The folks up in Oklahoma are good people and this is a damned tragedy.Do something to help or support, but let's not trivialize a tough situation with snide side bars.

Thanks, and say a prayer for these folks and do something to help.

Posted by: Erik at May 20, 2013 04:09 PM (u5OSc)

257 I don't understand why they evacuated the older kids but not the little ones? Why did the little ones have to shelter in place. They could have made each big kid responsible for a little kid or two and evacuated them all. This is horrifying to watch, you cannot stop crying.

Posted by: Snarky the Bear at May 20, 2013 04:16 PM (/b8+5)

258 37 dead

Posted by: thunderb at May 20, 2013 04:18 PM (nH8jP)

259 For the record, the DBS family is fine. We live in Mustang and Edmond in Oklahoma. The Moore tornado knocked out our power and phones for 3 hours, but no actual damage here.

Posted by: digitalbrownshirt at May 20, 2013 04:34 PM (G1aEt)

260 "Sophisticated Tornado Warning System Saved A Lot Of Lives In Oklahoma"
http://tinyurl.com/kdytg98

Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 06:00 PM (/b8+5)

261 On behalf of my family, thanks for your well wishes. I've been out pulling rubble off houses in my area since I heard the news. Amazingly the tornado took a path just south of my house, but a lot of my neighbors lost houses, children and pets to this deviation. Kiss your kids tonight folks; ill live a thousand years and not be able to convey the utter helplessness I felt as I watched this thing destroy everything around my children's elementary school. They made it out unscathed, but many of our friends lost everything. Going back to do what I can. Thanks again for what you do here.

Posted by: Veritas at May 20, 2013 06:26 PM (8k3Ow)

262 Take care Veritas. Thanks for letting us know.

Posted by: Yip at May 20, 2013 07:07 PM (/jHWN)

263 "DISASTER: At Least 91 Reported Dead After Monstrous Okla. Tornado, Death Toll Expected to Rise (Plus: See Photos of the Unbelievable Devastation)"http://tinyurl.com/lggcqmf

Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 09:45 PM (/b8+5)

264 Veritas you are all in my prayers.

Posted by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at May 20, 2013 09:46 PM (/b8+5)

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