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One of the World's Most Amazing Natural Phenomena – Waterspouts [VIDEO]

Phil Nye — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:40:17 +0000

One of the world’s more interesting and amazing natural phenomena occurs when a tornado forms over water to create these waterspouts. [button href="http://lite987.com/tags/tornado/" title="Watch Amazing Tornado Footage" align="center"]

El Reno, Oklahoma Tornado on May 31, 2013 Officially The Widest Tornado Ever Recorded

Eric Meier — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:05:05 +0000

The National Weather Service has released a pretty amazing fact about the tornado that struck near Oklahoma City on May 31. The storm has been declared the widest tornado ever known. The twister was on the ground for a full 40 minutes, traveled a distance of 16.2 miles and was, at its widest point, 2.6 [...]

Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday. UPDATE 10:12 p.m. EST: The Associated Press reports a mother and a baby have died due to the tornadoes. Their [...]

What is it Like to Be Inside a Tornado? Video from Memorial Day Tornado in Kansas

Eric Meier — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:44:02 +0000

A storm system moving through north central Kansas on Memorial Day 2013 was captured by a storm chasing crew who rode out an EF3 of EF4 tornado with winds estimated at 150 miles per hour inside a vehicle. The video starts with their Tornado Intercept Vechile stopped along a dirt road. It’s daytime as the [...]

Horrific Oklahoma Tornado Captured in Several Raw Videos

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:38 +0000

The country continues to pray for and help the people devastated by the massive tornado that touched down in Oklahoma on Monday, killing dozens.

Watch the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Form [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:02:32 +0000

A storm chaser caught on video the birth of the tornado that devastated the city of Moore, Oklahoma yesterday (May 20). The video shows the twister first descend from the clouds over Newcastle, Oklahoma. The Moore Tornado went on a 40 minute rampage of destruction that took 24 lives. [button href="http://lite987.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-the-tornado-in-oklahoma/" title="How You Can Help the Oklahoma Tornado Victims" align="center"]

Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Reunites with Trapped Dog During Live Interview

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:47 +0000

Even in the face of unspeakable tragedy, miracles can occur. While giving an interview after her Moore, Oklahoma home was ravaged by the horrific tornado that touched down on Monday, Barbara Garcia was discussing how her dog, Tito, was somewhere in the rubble. Suddenly in a dramatic moment, the dog emerged in the middle of [...]

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. The organization is maintaining open shelters as [...]

Pray For Oklahoma Pictures To Share- #PrayForOklahoma

Davey Jones — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:58:53 +0000

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Oklahoma tonight. The 2-mile wide tornado destroyed Oklahoma City, but most heartbreaking, the storm leveled Plaza Towers Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School. Here’s some photos to share in support of #PrayForOklahoma for Facebook, Twitter, and as a Facebook Cover Photo. [button href="http://961wodz.com/oklahoma-tornado-may-20-2103/" title="Click Here For Full Storm Coverage" [...]

Massive Tornado Hits Moore, Oklahoma Elementary School – Devastation from Mile-wide Twister in Oklahoma City Area

Eric Meier — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:21 +0000

A massive mile-wide tornado has struck the town of Moore, Oklahoma. Early reports say that an elementary school took a direct hit. The near-F5 tornado had winds clocked at up to 200 miles per hour. As of 10PM Monday, the death toll has risen to 51.

The Top 10 Most Tornado-Prone Cities

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:06:24 +0000

Tornado season is starting in many parts of the country. Is your town or city at risk? This year’s list may come as a surprise to some, with areas in the Deep South dominating the top of the list, as opposed to cities in the Great Plains and Midwest. Those two regions are more likely [...]

National Weather Service to Investigate Possible Tornado in Sidney [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:18:16 +0000

Sunday’s severe weather outbreak may have included a tornado in the Delaware County town of Sidney. The National Weather Service in Binghamton will be in the area Monday to investigate. Video of a possible tornado forming at around 6:20 Sunday evening from the Sidney Airport was posted by the NWS via EJ Holcomb, LifeNet of NY. [...]

Elmira Under State Of Emergency

Davey Jones — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:01:40 +0000

Even though Chemung County is a little out of our listening area, the city’s Emergency Management Office is reporting a tornado came through Elmira yesterday (Thursday) after 4pm causing significant damage. New York State Electric and Gas has reported 16,740 customers without power in Chemung County. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency for [...]

UPDATED: Tornado Touches Down in Elmira – Trees Uprooted and Roofs Gone in Southern Tier

Eric Meier — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:32:04 +0000

A doppler indicated tornado has stuck the Southern Tier city of Elmira. Reports are coming in via Twitter of significant damage. The storm, not yet a confirmed tornado, uprooted trees, blew off roofs and have apparently trapped some people in vehicles. UPDATES Fox 40 is reporting damage at the Arnot Mall including damage [...]

Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Thursday Afternoon – Tornado Watch in Effect

Eric Meier — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:14:03 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of the Lite 98.7 listening area until 9PM Thursday evening. A watch means conditions are favorable for tornado development. Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties are included in the watch area. Strong thunderstorms have been expected to develop in Upstate New York today. The National Weather Service [...]

Watch This Guy Drive Right Through a Tornado

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:01:09 +0000

As if you needed another reason not to move to North Dakota, here’s another one for you to add onto your imaginably long list. In this extreme video, a couple of storm chasers sit behind the wheel of the Dominator 2—a vehicle specifically designed for driving close to or nearly into storms and tornadoes—with a [...]

Woman Finds Wedding Ring After Tornado

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:34:14 +0000

There’s finally a little bit of good news to go along with the death, injuries and devastation that a series of tornadoes brought to Oklahoma over the weekend. It involves a woman, a dog, and a ring. Emilee Neagle not only has found her family dog, she also found her wedding ring. Both were [...]

Devastating Tornadoes Strike Dallas – Fort Worth Texas [VIDEOS]

Eric Meier — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:13:59 +0000

A Tornado Emergency was declared for the Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex this afternoon as a strong line of storms passed through North Texas. A tornado emergency, a rare weather alert issued by the National Weather Service that superscedes a tornado warning, was in effect as several twisters stuck.

Super Tornado Outbreak of 2012 – Indiana Town 'Completely Gone' [VIDEOS]

Eric Meier — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:47:06 +0000

An extremely strong and destructive line of tornado-producing thunderstorms passed through the midwest and midsouth today (March 2). The storms hit southern Indiana the hardest. The town of Marysville, about 20 north of Louisville, KY, was described by the Clark County sheriff as ‘completely gone.’ Asked on NBC Nightly News if metorologist Jim Cantore could remember an [...]