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Three Meteorology Students Die during “Routine” Storm Chasing Outing

As reported by AccuWeather.com, three University of Oklahoma meteorology students died in a tragic car crash on their return trip from Kansas last Friday, where they had successfully intercepted a tornado while on a routine storm chasing outing. According to a report from The New York Times, Nicholas Nair, 20, Gavin Short, 19, and Drake Brooks, 22, had been traveling southbound on Interstate 35 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, a small town near the Kansas border, when […]

todayMay 5, 2022

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Quick: What Do You Do When you Get a Tornado Warning?

Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground, taking on the form of a funnel. Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris.  A tornado can happen anytime and anywhere, bring intense winds of over 200 miles per hour. If you live in an area prone to tornado activity, your ability to respond quickly could save your, and your family's […]

todayApril 18, 2022

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