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What it’s like to intercept a violent tornado at night
WICHITA — On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was slammed by a 205 mph EF5 tornado that killed 12 and damaged or destroyed ...
Tornado hits Kansas town days after staffing cut at weather service office
The National Weather Service said it would cut around-the-clock staffing at its Goodland, Kansas, forecast office. Just over ...
Kansas Tornadoes: Massive Wedge Videos Spread Online Amid Devastation
PLEVNA TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A MASSIVE WEDGE TORNADO THAT WAS AS WIDE AS THE TOWN ITSELF. MAJOR DAMAGES BEING REPORTED. HELP AND ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED! Tornado photo from @SimonStormRider ...
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Why the Plevna tornado took days to rate: Damage, not size, determines EF scale
The Plevna tornado reached nearly a mile wide at its strongest point — the largest in Kansas since 2019 — and residents had approximately 40 minutes’ warning.
Tornado watch issued for Kansas City as storms, apple-size hail threaten area
A few tornadoes, along with widespread, apple-size hail and gusts up to 70 mph, are likely as severe thunderstorms sweep into ...
3 tornadoes hit Henry, Benton, St. Clair counties in Missouri: NWS
The National Weather Service’s preliminary report says three tornadoes hit Henry, Benton and St. Clair counties in western ...
Homes destroyed, lives forever changed: Tornado recovery efforts ramp up in Grinnell
Three days after being rattled by the EF3 tornado, the City of Grinnell, with a population of about 260, is getting to work, picking up the pieces.