Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:41:36 GMT
Courtesy: American Red Cross
A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, killing over 50 people, including children. It also demolished an elementary school and reduced home to piles of splintered wood.
A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, killing over 50 people, including children. It also demolished an elementary school and reduced home to piles of splintered wood.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:44 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:44:41 GMT
Our warmest day of the next week pushes temperatures towards 90 degrees in some places. With the daytime heating, an afternoon/evening thunderstorm exists for the area. The cold front begins to push through
The West Virginia University baseball team remained in Oklahoma following its regular season finale at Oklahoma State. That is because the Big 12 tournament is set to begin Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Devastating tornadoes just missed the WVU baseball team in Oklahoma. They did their part to help by purchasing clothing and other supplies to hand out to victims. (Photo Courtesy: @WVUBaseball via twitter)
Emergency management agencies have been working around the clock with residents who need help.
The Upshur County Office of Emergency Management said power outages have been going up and down.
Fifty percent of the county lost power when the storm started.
That increased to as much as 80 percent.
The OEM said health and wellness teams have been checking on residents and that most of them were prepared for the storm.'
"The general public from our perception was much better prepared for this one, I think with the early warning notice we were able to start communicating with some of our public service districts and some other entities throughout the county, and helping them get prepared," said Jim Ferry, of the Upshur County Office of Emergency Management.
Ferry said it could be sometime next week before power is completely restored in Upshur County.
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