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Woodward tornado: the day after

davemorris — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:56:40 +0000

Woodward News captures tornado

davemorris — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:58:05 +0000

Major props to the Woodward News for their non-stop coverage of the tornado that ripped through their city overnight. The above footage was posted to their Facebook page within an hour and picked up by most of the local media, stunned by its images and probably by the speed it was posted as well.

Also the Woodward News (@woodwardnews) did an outstanding job of posting updates on its Twitter feed. It was a perfect example of how to use social media to inform and update its readers.

A Storm Chaser’s First-Hand Account of the Joplin Tornado – National – The Atlantic Wire

davemorris — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:44:34 +0000

Storm season. We’ve all been through it. Every year in Oklahoma. This account linked below describes the recent Joplin tornado. Amazing, heroic and sad.

“That’s what I witnessed. That’s what I saw. I mean, people only know about a third of the story. It’s not about just chasing, it’s about helping and saving people. What I witnessed here in Joplin is unimaginable.”

via A Storm Chaser’s First-Hand Account of the Joplin Tornado – National – The Atlantic Wire.

Oklahoma tornado: El Reno couple lose house, find wedding ring

davemorris — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:27:07 +0000

Radar timelapse of Tuesday’s storms

davemorris — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:49:28 +0000

I think we all were glued to the radar images Tuesday. Here’s a time lapse as the storms pushed through Oklahoma from 3 pm to 10 pm.

The day after

davemorris — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:48:51 +0000

Storms leave mark on Oklahoma

davemorris — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:27:53 +0000

Tornado hits I-40 and Choctaw

davemorris — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:28:27 +0000

NewsOK’s ace videographers Tim Money and Damon Fontenot shot and edited the above look at Monday’s destruction caused by tornadoes.

I sent them out with our live streaming gear – MacBook Pro, Sony HVR A1U, Cricket wireless card, etc. – and they captured the below video of a tornado near Yukon.

Then they followed the Weatherscope application in their Jeep Cherokee to follow the storms and know where to be. Which led them to the I-40 and Choctaw area. Once getting out of the mud (long story), they spoke with survivors of the Anderson Travel Stop and Love’s. And of course shot plenty of video of the destroyed property.

Long day for everyone. But not as long as those directly effected by the storms – either their houses or cars or worse. Our prayers and thoughts go out to each and everyone of those people.

Spring, winter, spring… I’d prefer summer

davemorris — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:25:33 +0000

Ladies and Gentlemen, spring and winter and then spring, all in the next few hours.

According to the National Weather Service there is a chance of thunderstorms today in the evening and nighttime hours. In southern parts of the state, the storms could be severe. Expect heavy rain and hail. Tornadoes are also a possibility.

By Friday morning, a winter storm is expected to affect NW Oklahoma, spreading south and east throughout Friday and into Saturday morning. Snow accumulations could be up to a foot in the NW.

Your OKC forecast: today, cloudy, a high near 57. 30 percent chance of storms, that increases to a 70 percent chance tonight.
Tomorrow: Temperatures fall to around 36 by 4 pm, rain before 4 pm, then sleet and possibly snow. On Friday night, there is a 70 percent chance of precipitation.

By Sunday, temps expected to return to near seasonal norms. Go figure.