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Large Tornadoes have hit several towns(OK, MO, AR) Deaths and widespread damage reported
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Posted on 05/10/2008 6:41:03 PM PDT by janetjanet998

here is the leatest info.

Picher, OK

Several people have been reported killed in Picher after at least five tornadoes reportedly touched down Saturday in eastern Oklahoma, officials said. The south end of the city has been completely destroyed.

Medical examiners are on their way to the area, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol dispatcher said. Troopers are helping local authorities with search and rescue operations in the area.

2) At least 3 dead in SW MO

3) Major damage reports coming in on the SE side of Stuttgart AR


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Arkansas; US: Missouri; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: prayers; tornado
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To: knuthom

Thank God you are safe.


41 posted on 05/10/2008 7:41:24 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33

I got it. Thanks.


42 posted on 05/10/2008 7:42:05 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: E.G.C.

Prayers you are OK..Check in if you can.


43 posted on 05/10/2008 7:42:36 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: CindyDawg

We just went on tornado watch for the Atlanta area....


44 posted on 05/10/2008 7:42:58 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Better a leftist Dem with energized GOP opposition, than a leftist "Republican" with no opposition.)
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To: txflake

You’ve violated the “no personal attacks” policy twice now. I haven’t attacked you personally and wouldn’t think of it.


45 posted on 05/10/2008 7:43:37 PM PDT by SIDEWALKING (Man, the internet is so slow today.)
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To: cmsgop

Thanks but we dodged these storms completely. I live in Norman, home of the National Weather Service and Storms Prediction Center but we had a beautiful day except the wind picked up tonight. The original watch area started one county east of us this morning when they first started sending out warnings it was going to be a nasty day.

With the new facilities, the NWS is even better equipped to get out the early warnings. This afternoon we were driving by the airport in Norman commenting about the new radars they have up now compared to several years ago not even thinking what was about to happen.

They did have several tornadoes hit north of OKC this week. Been a very active year so far.


46 posted on 05/10/2008 7:44:49 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( Broken Glass Republican -- http://democratsforsale.blogspot.com/ -- JUST SAY NO to OBAMA)
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To: Politicalmom

Take care. Do your reporting from the basement:’)


47 posted on 05/10/2008 7:45:39 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: SIDEWALKING

So ban me.


48 posted on 05/10/2008 7:46:21 PM PDT by txhurl (Hillary is realizing that she's just another womyn who slept with Bill Clinton for nothing)
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To: PhiKapMom

I have some really good friends in the Stuttgart, Brinkley & Redfield, AR areas. Don’t want to call and tie up lines that are needed for emergency services so I’ll be on this thread for a while.

I’m on the coast in SC and they’re saying that we’re in for strong storms starting during the night and all day tomorrow.


49 posted on 05/10/2008 7:46:42 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: Politicalmom

Those alerts are spreading fast. I just looked at the radar and the alerts had gone into Alabama and totally out of OK. Stay safe and stay tuned for the weather since it looks like it will hit there in the middle of the night.

I cannot believe looking at radar how big these storms are getting.


50 posted on 05/10/2008 7:48:22 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( Broken Glass Republican -- http://democratsforsale.blogspot.com/ -- JUST SAY NO to OBAMA)
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To: SIDEWALKING

I guess you’re entitled to share your opinion considering your vast experience on FR of UNDER ONE MONTH.


51 posted on 05/10/2008 7:49:06 PM PDT by kitkat (Over the Hill(ary))
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To: PhiKapMom

These storms are surprisingly lethal. And they’re going to continue all night...

This coming from a Texan.... worries and prayers up.

Sorry about the troll on the thread.


52 posted on 05/10/2008 7:50:49 PM PDT by txhurl (Hillary is realizing that she's just another womyn who slept with Bill Clinton for nothing)
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To: SIDEWALKING

Thanks for that.

I’ve been accused of being one of the biggest pricks on FR from time to time.

Glad to give up the title.


53 posted on 05/10/2008 7:51:28 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (OVERPRODUCTION......... one of the top five worries for American farmers.)
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To: janetjanet998

Reporting now 14 deaths in Picher and 6 confirmed deaths in Newton County MO.

Previously on news requesting anyone with a pickup to please report to Picher to take “walking injured” to hospital.

Now requesting no one to enter area. Emergency vehicles are unable to manipulate due to “sight seers”.


54 posted on 05/10/2008 7:51:31 PM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: SIDEWALKING; txflake
Just because someone questions what is defined as breaking news? Wow.

Dude, it's 9:48 pm central on a Saturday night. Having a region wide tornado thread listed as breaking news right now is hardly a crime against FR humanity. Give it a rest. Re-read your own tagline and think about it. BTW, welcome to FR- and I mean that.

55 posted on 05/10/2008 7:51:32 PM PDT by TADSLOS (The GOP death march to the gravesite is underway.)
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To: PhiKapMom; All

FWIW- This New Englander is hoping for the best for all of you folks in the effected areas.


56 posted on 05/10/2008 7:52:55 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: ozarkgirl

How sad! I was wondering, do not many people down that way have basements or other safe shelter? Just curious.


57 posted on 05/10/2008 7:55:15 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: PhiKapMom
I got one bearing down on me with a tornado warning just west of me. The system is thirty minutes out from me...its a T-warning for Benton County. WREG in Memphis is giving real time current weather data. These things are moving at 50mph.

Great...now we are in a Tornado warning....OK Okie Momma...I am out of here....

58 posted on 05/10/2008 7:56:27 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: ozarkgirl

14 dead?

source please(I believe you I just need a source before i post on other boards)


59 posted on 05/10/2008 7:57:18 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: Abigail Adams

If it is like Texas..there are no basements in residences.


60 posted on 05/10/2008 7:57:36 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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