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COLUMN: Anonymous heroes help get recovery started after a disaster
dbrock@amnews.com“WE R OK.” It was a stark, makeshift message, scrawled on a piece of fiberboard debris and leaning against a cooler on the front porch of a home in West Liberty, Ky. The porch was all that was left of the home. That anonymous note stayed...Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, Natural Disasters, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Updated: Crews dig through the night after deadly Oklahoma tornado
Associated PressMOORE, Okla. (AP) - Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed,...Tags: National Weather Service, Highway Transportation, Joplin Tornado (2011), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Barack Obama
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At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornadoes
Associated PressGRANBURY, Texas (AP) - A rash of tornados slammed into several small communities in North Texas overnight, leaving at least six people dead, dozens more injured and hundreds homeless. The violent spring storm scattered bodies, flattened homes and threw...Tags: National Weather Service, Judges, Justice System, Natural Disasters, Crime, Law and Justice
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Tuesday Tornado drill set to test response in Clark County
A state-wide tornado drill will roll through town just after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Winchester escaped a potential tornado a year ago when an expected tornado missed central Kentucky and hit areas in eastern Kentucky instead. This drill will be initiated by...
Tags: National Weather Service, Radio Industry, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters, Weather Warnings
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Statewide tornado drill set for Tuesday
The Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee, working with Kentucky Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Office, will conduct a statewide tornado safety drill at about 10:07 a.m. EST Tuesday. The drill will be triggered by the National...
Tags: National Weather Service, Weather Reports, Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather Warnings
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Winter weather heading to Clark County
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation’s midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel....
Tags: Highway Transportation, Ohio River, Christmas, Injuries and Wounds, Air Transportation Delays
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Your Health: Stay safe by preparing for tornadoes
Last month’s outbreak of tornadoes proved to be deadly in many parts of Kentucky. Tornadoes can appear suddenly and without warning, causing destruction and death. During tornado season, it is important for your family to be prepared by taking the...
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Tornado devastation was eye-opening
Journal ColumnistA black mailbox with white numbers “303” was all that was left. While planning a volunteer workday with my husband last Friday, we visited a rural part of Morgan County struck by the March 2 tornadoes. I’d heard the words “...Tags: Forests, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Environmental Issues
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Letter to editor for March 15
Unable to hear tornado sirens in Brannon Crossing I am sure that few will forget Friday, March 2, and the events leading up to the death and damage in Kentucky on that day. I believe if it were not for the grace of God, the situation would have been... -
Assistance available for tornado victims
State SenatorBy the time you are reading this, more than a week will have passed since the monster tornadoes targeted many of our communities. I want to tell the victims that you are not alone; Kentucky stands with you. The Red Cross has been overwhelmed with...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Natural Disasters, Health, Misdemeanors, American Red Cross
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Streamland to get new storm siren
smojica@amnews.comDanville officials are replacing a tornado siren in the Streamland pool parking lot at an estimated cost of $16,000. The siren is one of eight within the Danville city limits, said network administrator Mike Warren. It was placed in its current...Tags: Natural Disasters
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News briefs for March 14
List of tornado relief donation centers provided
The Kentucky Tornado Relief Team has provided a list of donation centers and contact information for those wishing to donate to or find out what donations are needed for tornado recovery efforts in the...Tags: Rob Lowe, Overweight, Government, Executive Branch, Natural Disasters
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