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Pittsburg hospital installs security film on windows for protection in tornado … – The Republic


Pittsburg hospital installs security film on windows for protection in tornado
The Republic
A close call with one of the deadliest tornadoes on record has led officials at a southeastern Kansas hospital to invest in a special window film to protect against flying glass. Nearly every window at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.,
Pittsburg hospital adds window film in wake of tornadoJoplin Globe

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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 7:06 pm

Storm chaser, 24, survives tornadoes, only to killed in head-on crash by … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Storm chaser, 24, survives tornadoes, only to killed in head-on crash by
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter Professional storm chaser Andy Gabrielson, who has survived the treacherous hunt for tornadoes for a decade, has been killed in a crash. The 24-year-old was driving home after spending two days chasing storms in Texas when he was
Storm chaser killed in Oklahoma collision with wrong-way drivermsnbc.com
TV channel: Storm chaser killed in Saturday crashTulsa World
Minnesota storm chaser killed in OklahomaMinneapolis Star Tribune
St. Cloud Times -CBS News -KSTP.com
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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 4:51 pm

Alabama tornadoes: Survivors face daily struggle after storms (with gallery … – al.com (blog)


al.com (blog)

Alabama tornadoes: Survivors face daily struggle after storms (with gallery
al.com (blog)
By Mike Oliver, The Birmingham News Enlarge Joe Songer — The Birmingham News Gary Burgess of Norris Lane in Oak Grove lost his house and a collection of Christmas lights that numbered close to 500000 and five out buildings to the January 23rd tornado.

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 2:36 pm

Tree recovery for tornado-damaged areas – WALA-TV FOX10


Tree recovery for tornado-damaged areas
WALA-TV FOX10
Each of these communities was devastated by the April 2011 tornados. The communities include Cordova, Cullman, Fyffe, Glen Allen, Hanceville, Ider, Jasper, Lakeview, Oakman, Ohatchee, Pleasant Grove, Reform, Shiloh, Sipsey, Tuscaloosa, and Vance.

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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 2:27 pm

Tornado twists to win – Bluefield Daily Telegraph


Tornado twists to win
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
By BRIAN WOODSON Bluefield Daily Telegraph Three Richlands players eclipsed the 20-point mark, as the Blue Tornado overcame a 23-point first half deficit to rally past the Bulldogs 84-81 in a Southwest District thriller in front of a frenzied audience

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:11 am

Tuscaloosa, Ala., businesses return after tornado – Gadsden Times


Tuscaloosa, Ala., businesses return after tornado
Gadsden Times
By JASON MORTON In the 10 months since the April 27 tornado, destroyed businesses in Tuscaloosa have been slowly rebuilding. Some have returned to a sense of normalcy, while others have yet to begin. During that time, business owners and city officials

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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 6:35 am

Wildcats fend off Tornado for win – Times Record News


Wildcats fend off Tornado for win
Times Record News
Friday in Frisco, the Wichita Falls Wildcats entered the third period with a one-goal lead on Texas only to see the Tornado score twice in the final 20 minutes to pull off a 4-3 win. Saturday night at Kay Yeager Coliseum, the Wildcats faced the same
Wildcats take 4-2 win over Texas at Kay Yeager ColiseumExaminer.com
2011-2012 Texas Tornado Report: Re-Gaining MomentumDefending Big D

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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 6:09 am

Residents Clean Up After Reported Tornado In Snook – KBTX


Bryan College Station Eagle

Residents Clean Up After Reported Tornado In Snook
KBTX
It's been a rough day for many residents in Burleson County as they are still cleaning up after a reported tornado touched down Friday night. News 3 has learned the destruction path is spread out for more than a mile. People are heading from miles
Brazos Valley cleans up after stormsBryan College Station Eagle

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Posted on 5 February 2012 | 4:29 am

A Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded – New York Times


New York Times

A Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded
New York Times
YEARS before the housing bust — before all those home loans turned sour and millions of Americans faced foreclosure — a wealthy businessman in Florida set out to blow the whistle on the mortgage game. His name is Nye Lavalle, and he first came to

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Posted on 4 February 2012 | 7:57 pm

Alabama tornadoes: 1159 shelter grants approved – al.com (blog)


al.com (blog)

Alabama tornadoes: 1159 shelter grants approved
al.com (blog)
By Robin DeMonia — The Birmingham News Don Leo of Pleasant Grove survived a close call with the April 27 tornado that ravaged Pleasant Grove. The path of the tornado was apparent just across the street from his home at 1421 13th Terrace in Pleasant
FEMA approves grants to fund Alabama tornado sheltersTimes Daily

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Posted on 4 February 2012 | 1:06 pm

tornado – Bing News

Theater Review: The Visit – Maxi and I – Jerusalem Post

That’s what he’s saying, and the twist of Mittelpunkt’s wicked little play is in its tail. Under the tornado that is Naor, Shlomi Tapiero works gamely as Alex. That he never quite inhabits the role is due mostly to inexperience. As Grandma Rushka …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:39 pm

Storm Chaser Andy Gabrielson Dies in Car Crash: Top Videos from His Career – International Business Times

In an interview with WFAA, the Emmy award-winner told the channel that he saw his first tornado when he was just seven years old and had been fascinated by them ever since. Over the past decade Gabrielson had driven more than 220,000 miles and …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:25 pm

Minnesota Storm Chaser Killed in Head-On Crash in OK – KSTP

The statement said he was a contributor to severe weather coverage on the network. It also says Gabrielson won a Regional Emmy in 2011 for video of a tornado he shot in Minnesota. He told the network he was hooked on weather after witnessing his first …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:17 pm

Emergency responders headline symposium in Wilmington – Star News Online

Wilmington was spared the worst of natural and man-made disasters in 2011. Not so fortunate were emergency responders to a devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo., or their counterparts in Tucson, Ariz., who had to cope with a mass shooting where …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:17 pm

Swimmers Reierson, Jovanovic advance to state – Medford Mail Tribune

“She blew them out of the water. It was fabulous. Everyone was just going crazy.” Also for the Black Tornado, Lauren Hunter placed third in the 100 back in 1:05.18 and fifth in the 100 free in 58.50; Carly Freda was seventh in the 500 free in 6 …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 10:03 pm

Joplin resident thankful for Sedalians’ contributions – Sedalia Democrat

I’m sure everyone in your area is aware of the horrific EF5 tornado that struck our beautiful city on May 22. The damage this storm caused is beyond belief. Personally, our home and lives were saved but our property did receive extensive damage.

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 9:42 pm

Rutherford County Clean-Up Continues – News Channel 7

Several weeks ago a tornado hit Rutherford County leaving damage to a number of homes along Piney Mountain Road. Nearly a dozen homes were damaged by the 115 mph hour winds. On Saturday 12 churches from around the area gathered together to help …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 9:06 pm

TV channel: Storm chaser killed in Saturday crash – Tulsa World

The Weather Channel said Gabrielson, 24, of Minnesota, was among several chasers who accompanied TV meteorologist Mike Bettes and crew on the channel’s Tornado Hunt show, and was a frequent contributor to severe weather coverage. “Andy was a …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 8:51 pm

Andy Gabrielson’s death affects chasers and forecasters alike in Cleveland. – Examiner

“I saw my first tornado when I was seven,” said Andy Gabrielson. “Ever since, I’ve been interested in weather.” Gabrielson won a Regional Emmy in 2011 for video of a tornado he shot in Minnesota. Andy was interviewed just Friday night by Dallas TV station …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 8:51 pm

Palm Springs Food Truck Festival offers taste tryouts – Leaf Chronicle

dirty spaghetti tacos and tornado potatoes. “I may starve to death because I can’t make up my mind,” Palm Springs snowbird Nancy Knight quipped as she took a break from her foodventure. Festival organizer Cliff Young, host of “Out to Eat …

Posted on 5 February 2012 | 8:44 pm

SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches

SPC – No watches are valid as of Sat Feb 4 07:37:01 UTC 2012

No watches are valid as of Sat Feb 4 07:37:01 UTC 2012.

Posted on 4 February 2012 | 7:36 am