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10 May 2010 20:59

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U.S.: People who live in Norman, Oklahoma had a pretty crappy day

Stupid twisters. The tornadoes touched down throughout Oklahoma today, but Norman (outside of Oklahoma City) got it the worst. source

31 Jul 2009 10:21

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Offbeat, U.S.: Tornado-chasers lament the lack of tornadoes to chase

  • You’re out there to do the experiment and you’re geared up every day and ready. And when there isn’t anything happening, that is frustrating.
  • University of Oklahoma scientist Don Burgess • Regarding the relatively slow tornado season so far this year, which has meant that research has suffered, while just about everyone and everything else that would be affected by tornadoes hasn’t. Burgess notes this as a positive, but you have to imagine he’s only just saying that because he’d seem like a mad scientist if he didn’t. • source

11 Feb 2009 10:28

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U.S.: Oklahoma tornado leaves a deadly toll

  • eight people have been reported dead from the storm so far
  • 50 people have been injured by the storms last night source