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Federal disaster declaration requested for ND

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation recover from spring flooding. Continue Reading

In tornado’s wake, worried parents seek out kids

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

For many families, the ordeal ended in bear hugs and tears of joy as loved ones reunited. Others were left to wait in the darkness, hoping for good news while fearing the worst.
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Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

New search-and-rescue teams moved at dawn Tuesday, taking over from the 200 or so emergency responders who worked all night. A helicopter shined a spotlight from above to aid in the search.
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More tornadoes from global warming?

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:
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Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MOORE, Okla. Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb. Continue Reading

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

May 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Nine children among the fatalities. Continue Reading

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MOORE, Okla. Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb. Continue Reading

In Oklahoma tornado’s wake, worried parents seek out kids

May 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MOORE, Okla. The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off survivors of a deadly tornado that barreled through their community. Continue Reading

Monday rainfall sets record in Jamestown

May 21, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

The rain lessened in severity but did not stop falling Monday throughout North Dakota, setting a new one-day record total for May 19 in Jamestown.
Todd Hamilton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Bismarck, said Monday that on Sunday 0.99 of an inch of rain had fallen at the Jamestown regional weather station, beating the previous May 19 total 0.34 of an inch recorded in 1983. Continue Reading

Funnel clouds spotted near Kimball, Plankinton

May 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic

NWS reports no damage.

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