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  • Storm-damaged Shelby, Tipton counties named federal disaster areas(TENNESSE DELUGE)

    05/06/2010 6:17:35 AM PDT · by GailA · 31 replies · 682+ views
    The Commercial Appeal ^ | 5/5/2010 | staff
    On the day a body was recovered from the area's worst storm in years, the federal government declared Shelby and Tipton counties disaster areas. The declaration, requested by Gov. Phil Bredesen, clears the way for federal aid to areas damaged by flooding. It brings to 10 the number of Tennessee counties declared disaster areas. Four of the counties are in West Tennessee -- Dyer and McNairy were also added Wednesday -- which was hit hard by flooding and wind. The other six to receive the designation -- Cheatham, Davidson, Hickman, Montgomery, Perry and Williamson -- are in Middle Tennessee. That...
  • New Flurry of Twisters Strikes Kansas ["well into the double digits"]

    05/05/2007 7:34:17 PM PDT · by jdm · 23 replies · 1,109+ views
    AP | May 5, 10:28 PM EDT | ROXANA HEGEMAN
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  • Oklahoma Weather Tips (Humor)

    05/20/2003 6:04:55 PM PDT · by I'm ALL Right! · 63 replies · 1,018+ views
    e-mail | 5-20-03
    Oklahoma weather humor! This was sent by the wife of the head meteorologist of the Nat'l Weather Bureau, based in Norman, OK---Considering the past couple of weeks here, we all need a little touch of humor. A Little Taste of Oklahoma Living For those of you who aren't familiar with tornadoes and are hearing news coverage of this, I put together a short glossary to help you understand. Fujita Scale: Scale used to measure wind speeds of a tornado and their severity. F1: Laughable little string of wind unless it comes through your house, then enough to make your insurance...