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  • Severe Weather 11small.jpg SLIDESHOW: Moore, Okla. tornado A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 37 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

    May 20, 2013

  • Power lines, trees down in Seneca area

    Power lines and some trees are down in Newton County, mainly along Highway 60 in the Seneca area and western part of the county, said Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland.

    May 20, 2013

  • Residents report damage along 130 Road in Ottawa County

    Stan Willcox said he and his family were heading from their house in rural Ottawa County, Okla., into the cellar when the storm moved through earlier this evening. He said he and his family are OK.

    May 20, 2013

  • Damage being reported in Ottawa County

    The Ottawa County, Okla., Sheriff’s Department has received reports of damage from a tornado or high winds along 130 Road near Wyandotte.

    May 20, 2013

  • APTOPIX Severe Weather 5.jpg Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 37

    A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. At least 37 people were reported killed.

    May 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • All clear sounded in Joplin; no known damage

    Joplin officials are trying to determine if there has been any damage as the result of the tornado warning which expired at 7:15 p.m.

    May 20, 2013

  • Severe Weather 11small.jpg Update: Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb Monday

    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.

    May 20, 2013 4 Photos

  • Joplin council meeting canceled due to storm forecast

    Storm forecasts have caused the Joplin City Council to cancel its meeting tonight.

    May 20, 2013

  • Screen shot 2013-05-20 at 3.26.34 PM.png LIVE: Tornado on the ground south of Oklahoma City

    Watch live coverage as a tornado crawls across the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area.

    May 20, 2013 1 Photo

  • Severe storms possible this afternoon

    Strong to severe thunderstorms, with hail the size of golf balls, damaging winds and tornadoes, are expected to develop after 4 p.m. today in Northeast Oklahoma, Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri.

    May 20, 2013

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