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    May 23, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Kroger tornado relief

    This is a news release from Kroger about Oklahoma tornado assistance:
    This is a news release from Kroger about Oklahoma tornado assistance: Kroger is working with the Red Cross to provide aid for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.  Customers can make donations at any Kroger store in the Mid-Atlantic region. “...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Human Interest, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), American Red Cross

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Three day drill tests disaster coordination

    Evacuees lined up at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday morning, testing state and local emergency response to a major earthquake.
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    Evacuees lined up at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday morning, testing state and local emergency response to a major earthquake. The three-day, statewide exercise began Tuesday and simulates response to a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in central...

    Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Christopher Newport University, Rockingham County (Virginia), Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Physical Fitness and Exercise

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Glade Spring family still picking up the pieces from 2011 tornado

    The damage and destruction in Oklahoma is hitting a little too close for home for one Virginia family.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    The damage and destruction in Oklahoma is hitting a little too close for home for one Virginia family. Kenny and Sonja Dotson had their house leveled in 2011 when a tornado ripped through Glade Spring and Pulaski. "It seems like it was yesterday,"...

    Tags: Tornadoes

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Despite destruction, families pick up the pieces after Oklahoma tornado

    While some people lost everything they have amid the destruction in Moore, Oklahoma, others are finding some hope in the destruction.
    WDBJ7 Anchor / Reporter
    While some people lost everything they have amid the destruction in Moore, Oklahoma, others are finding some hope in the destruction. As search teams and rescue dogs look for any possible survivors, families whose homes were leveled comb through mud...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Human Interest, Craigslist, Inc.

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Keeping kids safe when a tornado hits

    A tornado the size of what hit Oklahoma may seem rare here, but parents across our area want to make sure their kids are safe when they're not home.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    A tornado the size of what hit Oklahoma may seem rare here, but parents across our area want to make sure their kids are safe when they're not home. Honeytree Daycare has specialized fire, earthquake and tornado plans even though not all of its...

    Tags: Tornadoes

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Rescue and recovery efforts continue after Oklahoma tornado

    Rescue and recovery efforts go on after a vicious twister that tore across central Oklahoma Monday. The tornado was two miles wide at one point and stayed on the ground around 45 minutes.
    WDBJ7 Anchor / Reporter
    Rescue and recovery efforts go on after a vicious twister that tore across central Oklahoma Monday. The tornado was two miles wide at one point and stayed on the ground around 45 minutes. In Moore, the tornado destroyed homes and killed at least two...

    Tags: Tornadoes

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Hokie Storm Chasers track strong storm cells that damaged Oklahoma

    Rescue efforts are under way just outside Oklahoma City.
    Rescue efforts are under way just outside Oklahoma City. A huge tornado touched down in Moore wiping out one neighborhood after the next. TV cameras caught a funnel cloud on video. The tornado hit Moore, which is not far from Lindsay, Oklahoma....

    Tags: Tornadoes, Virginia Tech

    8. May 19, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  8. At least 3 tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma and Kansas

    Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
    Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. Sedgwick County, Kan., emergency management director Randy Duncan says officials are...

    Tags: Tornadoes, National Weather Service

    9. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. NASA gets view of Saturn's extreme "hurricane"

    PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole.
    PASADENA, Calif. - NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole. In high-resolution pictures and video, scientists see the hurricane's eye is...

    Tags: Space Programs, Science and Technology, Hampton University, NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    10. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Two years after tornado, Washington County "Is Back"

    The Washington County EF-3 tornado was one of 263 twisters reported during the April 27-28 outbreak of 2011.
    The Washington County EF-3 tornado was one of 263 twisters reported during the April 27-28 outbreak of 2011. Two years after the tornado that killed 3 and injured 50, the community is slowly turning things around. Click here to see WDBJ7's special...

    Tags: Tornadoes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service

    11. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Difference between tornado and a microburst

    When a storm causes significant wind damage, the first assumption is a tornado. However, straight-line winds or microbursts are often the cause of most wind damage reports.
    When a storm causes significant wind damage, the first assumption is a tornado. However, straight-line winds or microbursts are often the cause of most wind damage reports. What is the difference between straight line winds and a tornado? In one way...

    Tags: Tornadoes

    12. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Early forecasts indicate busy hurricane season

    While the National Weather Service (NOAA) and National Hurricane Center forecasts won't be released for another month, some forecasters are already getting an early start on forecasting what will happen during the Atlantic hurricane season.
    While the National Weather Service (NOAA) and National Hurricane Center forecasts won't be released for another month, some forecasters are already getting an early start on forecasting what will happen during the Atlantic hurricane season. Each year,...

    Tags: Tropical Storms, Tropical Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Brownsville, Weather

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