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FEMA Office Closes… Due to Bad Weather!

John McKay — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:28:31 +0000

They're joking, right? No, not really.

County Scraps Tsunami Warning Sirens

Pasha Skirko — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:57 +0000

According to Associate Press, Tillamook county officials tell The Oregonian that it plans to do away with its tsunami warning sirens, claiming that the residence will either be alerted by the media or the earthquake

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Raging Wildfire Threatens New Mexico Nuclear Lab [VIDEO]

Stephanie Berning — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:53 +0000

A wildfire that burned more than 10,000 acres during the overnight hours Monday was moving dangerously close to the Los Alamos National Laboratory nuclear weapons complex in New Mexico.

The fire, which was 4 miles away from Los Alamos on Tuesday has burned about 93 square miles in less than two days, MSNBC reported.

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Two Months After Tornadoes, Rubble Remains in Alabama [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0000

Nearly two months after an outbreak of tornadoes swept through Alabama and other states, a Casper, Wyoming radio crew went to check out the damage.

Donovan Short from KISS 104.7 FM went to Alabama to visit family and saw the damage that remained after the news crews were long gone.

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What City Is Most Overdue For a Hurricane?

The Brad — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:33:13 +0000

Tornadoes have captured much of the nation's attention this year, but hurricane season is not too far away, so Americans should be prepared for the possibility of devastating storms, even if you think there's no way one will come to your town.

A new list says Honolulu, Hawaii is the most overd

New Deadly Tornado Footage

John McKay — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:03:28 +0000

In the aftermath of the Joplin MO tornado and others that have claimed at least 130 lives, new footage of part of a string of twisters that have crossed Kansas, and Oklahoma.

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Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]

The Brad — Tue, 24 May 2011 23:29:08 +0000

Sunday's tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported.

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5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [Warning: Graphic Language]

The Brad — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:22:32 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.

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Tornado Victim Finds Cat During On-Air Interview [VIDEO]

The Brad — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:12:35 +0000

Talk about your emotional reunion.

Judy Pugh has one of the more heartwarming stories to emerge out of the devastating tornadoes which tore through Tuscaloosa, Alabama last month when her missing cat showed up while she was being interviewed for a story about having her home destroyed by the tornadoes.

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Brazil Hit With Devastating Landslides and Floods, Hundreds Dead

The Brad — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:08:12 +0000

On the heels of Australia's massive flooding, devastating landslides and floods have befallen parts of Brazil. According to Reuters, at least 443 people have been found dead thus far and Bloomberg is reporting that thousands have been rendered homeless.

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