tornado

Mid-Missourians respond to Oklahoma tornado

Kellie Kotraba — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:30 +0000

A devastating tornado struck outside in Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon. As often happens in the wake of disaster, people took to Twitter. KBIA's Kellie Kotraba took a look at what people in mid-Missouri were saying.

Death toll from devastating tornado revised down

Mark Memmott — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:12:00 +0000

(We're following the news from Oklahoma, where a tornado devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday. Most recent update: 8:40 p.m. ET.)

A day after a monster EF-5 tornado pummeled Moore, Okla., the focus turned to the victims.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn spent the day in the city talking to survivors.

Massive Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City Suburbs

Eyder Peralta — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:54 +0000

(This post was last updated at 11:45 p.m. ET.)

A massive tornado ripped through the southern suburbs of Oklahoma City, Monday afternoon, killing at least 51 people, according to the state medical examiner's office.

The death toll was expected to rise.

Helicopter images showed large tracts of Moore, Okla., completely leveled by what the National Weather Service says was at least an EF-4 tornado with winds in excess of 166 mph.

Cole County to install 15 new tornado sirens

Veneta Rizvic — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:17:56 +0000

Officials in Cole County have approved a proposal to add 15 new tornado sirens.

One year on, Joplin remembers tornado

Associated Press — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:11:26 +0000

Much of Joplin fell silent to mark the precise moment the city was hit by a tornado one year ago.

Newscast for May 21, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:13 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Nixon announces new funding for Joplin schools

Associated Press — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:11:51 +0000

The state of Missouri is providing $2.3 million to help build special rooms at five Joplin schools designed to withstand severe weather.

Joplin orders creation of new storm shelters

Associated Press — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:45:08 +0000

Joplin residents are getting an extra layer of security in storms thanks to their approval last week of a $62 million school bond issue.

In rural Stoddard County, sorting through the wreckage from the storms

Jacob McCleland — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:48:51 +0000

The same storm that produced tornadoes in Harrisburg, Illinois and Branson, Missouri also struck rural Stoddard County, Missouri. The National Weather Service confirmed the level EF - 03 tornado left a 21 mile stretch of destruction from Puxico to Bell City. As KRCU’s Jacob McCleland reports, residents are now sorting through the wreckage … and beginning to put their lives back together.

Branson hospital treats over 30 after tornado

Associated Press — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:25:20 +0000

A hospital in Branson treated 32 people in the hours after a tornado hit the tourist destination.